Abstract
The development of reconstructive microsurgery has now reached the supermicrosurgery stage. However the anastomosis of vessels under 0.5mm is still out of the comfort zone of the many microsurgeons. To confirm the technical feasibility and the reliability of this technique We relate our own experience in this regard using the free superficial inferior epigastric flap of the rat as a model for supermicrosurgery training at the Microsurgery Laboratory of the Lagos University teaching hospital. 18 of the 20 free flaps transferred survived at 1week. Two flaps necrosed and two flaps dehisced. We believe based on our work that the average microsurgeon can become comfortable working with these vessels.
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