Free Tissue Transfer
The microsurgical technique that moves living tissue to the foot and reconnects its vessels, in India.
Free tissue transfer for the diabetic foot in India is the microsurgical technique that lifts a piece of living tissue, with its own artery and vein, from one part of the body and reconnects those vessels to blood vessels near the foot, restoring the tissue’s blood supply so it survives and rebuilds the limb. At Elegance Diabetic Foot & Ulcer Clinic (EDFC) it is performed by Dr. Ashutosh Shah (M.S., M.Ch., a Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon with 22+ years of experience) in Surat, Gujarat and Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh.
Why Free Tissue Transfer Matters
It is the foundation of advanced limb salvage. When a defect is too large for local tissue, free tissue transfer makes it possible to bring healthy tissue from anywhere in the body and keep it alive on the foot. This technique underlies free flap reconstruction and complex reconstruction.
What Free Tissue Transfer Involves
- Planning with vascular imaging to find recipient vessels.
- Raising tissue with its artery and vein from a donor site.
- Transferring it to cover the foot defect.
- Reconnecting the vessels under a microscope (microvascular reconstruction).
- Close monitoring so the transferred tissue stays alive.
Who Needs Free Tissue Transfer
- People with large defects that local tissue cannot cover.
- Those with exposed bone, tendon or hardware.
- Patients with suitable or restorable recipient vessels.
- Anyone in a complex limb salvage plan.
Why Choose EDFC and Dr. Ashutosh Shah
EDFC is India’s first chain of clinics dedicated to diabetic foot care, and microsurgery here is used to save feet that would otherwise be lost. Free tissue transfer demands specialist skill and careful vessel work, which is central to Dr. Shah’s reconstructive practice.
What to Expect
This is major microsurgery with intensive early monitoring while the tissue settles on its new blood supply. Success gives durable, living cover and a real chance to keep the limb.
Book a Microsurgery Consultation
Explore advanced tissue reconstruction. Message us on WhatsApp (+91 83205 00350) or book a consultation with Dr. Shah in Surat or Vizianagaram.
This page is educational and does not replace an in-person diagnosis. Results vary between patients. Please have any complex wound assessed by a qualified specialist.