Reconstruction of the lower face and the anterior neck with a bipedicled expanded flap.
- Author:
Guie MA
1
;
Shili WANG
;
Xuhui ZHANG
;
Qian WANG
;
Dianju HOU
;
Jie LUAN
;
Jincai FAN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Child; Face; surgery; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Neck; surgery; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; methods; Surgical Flaps; Time Factors; Treatment Outcome
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2002;18(5):276-277
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explain a method for lower face and anterior neck reconstruction.
METHODSTissue expanders were implanted subcutaneously beside the defect. When the skin was properly expanded, the bipedicled expanded skin flap was created and transferred to the lower face and the anterior neck. If the defect can not be repaired by one stage, the expanded skin was re-expanded for the rest.
RESULTS11 patients have been treated with this method since 1990. All flaps survived and all the defects have been successfully repaired with satisfactory results.
CONCLUSIONThe bipedicled expanded flap, which provided good blood supply, improved the survival rate of the flap and reduced the incision scar on the face, is an effective surgical procedure.
