Many plastic surgery procedures are performed under local anethesia, When t
he procedure involves the head and neck, oxygen is perilously close to the
surgical field, A thorough understanding of the fire triangle will allow th
e plastic surgeon to develop a routine that will avoid any risk of fire. Th
e fire triangle consists of a heat source, a fuel, and an oxidizer. By remo
ving one component of the fire triangle, the risk of fire is averted. An in
-depth look at each component is needed because fire hazards involve some s
urprising sources.