Carpues method, also known as Guérin-Carpue method or Carpue's grafting technique, refers to a surgical procedure used for reconstructive plastic surgery. This technique was developed by Joseph Constantine Carpue, an English surgeon, in the late 18th century. Synonyms for Carpue's method can include Carpue's grafting method, the Guérin-Carpue technique, or simply the Carpue procedure. It involves grafting skin from one part of the body to another to repair or reconstruct damaged areas, particularly in cases of severe facial injuries or disfigurements. Carpue's method paved the way for modern plastic surgery techniques and significantly contributed to the advancement of reconstructive surgery.