Prof. Fu-Chan Wei- Inspiration Videos [Reconstructive Microsurgery]

The wizard, the pioneer, the master-of-masters, Dr. Fu-Chan Wei from Microsurgery Center at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan is a distinguished Professor of Reconstructive Microsurgery. He has inspired a couple of generations of Reconstructive Microsurgeons worldwide, and compiled below are some inspiring videos featuring him.

An interview

This interview (by Dr. Donald Lalonde) is a part of this 2016 PRS Global Open article: Fu-Chan Wei— Surgeon, Innovator, and Leader of the Legendary Chang Gung Microsurgery Center.1

Here, Prof. Wei shares his three most important contributions to the field of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

[Video Source: PRS Global Open Video Gallery]1

The Miracle Man

In this video, Prof. Wei speaks about the super-specialization: ‘Reconstructive Microsurgery‘.

If you are interested to know the complete spectrum of ‘Reconstructive Microsurgery’, here’s another 2015 lecture video of Dr. Wei: Working through Operative Microscope: The Worlds Unite Small and Big. (with English subtitles)

The Samurai Surgeon

Here, Professor Wei demonstrates the microsurgical reconstruction of tongue after resection of tumor. Don’t miss him share the interesting lesson he learnt from the Japanese movie “Samurai” (at 5:49 mins)

Discovery Channel Documentary

In this documentary, functional and aesthetic Jaw (mandibular) reconstruction using Vascularized Free Fibula flap is highlighted.

In another similar documentary of his, Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation (Hand, Face transplantation) was also highlighted.

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References:

  1. Al deek NF, Lalonde DH. Fu-Chan Wei-Surgeon, Innovator, and Leader of the Legendary Chang Gung Microsurgery Center. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2016;4(9):e1042.
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