Sklar Pitanguy Small Flap Demarcator, 5 Teeth
A 6-1/4 inch flap demarcator from Sklar with 5 teeth and 2 sharp points, used in plastic surgery to mark skin flap boundaries before incision.
The Sklar Pitanguy Small Flap Demarcator is a plastic surgery instrument used to mark the intended boundary of a skin flap on the patient before an incision is made, helping the surgeon plan and execute the procedure with an accurate, visible guide. The instrument features 5 teeth combined with 2 sharp points, which can be pressed lightly against the skin to leave a temporary mark outlining the flap design, a technique surgeons use in place of or alongside a marking pen for a more definite reference.
Measuring 6-1/4 inches, it is a hand held tool used at the bedside or in the operating theatre immediately before surgery begins. Accurate flap planning affects both the cosmetic result and the blood supply of the tissue being moved, so plastic and reconstructive surgeons value a precise marking method like this ahead of more complex flap procedures.
Plastic surgery units and reconstructive surgery departments typically keep this instrument as part of their flap surgery planning set.
