Microsurgical tissue transfer for the reconstruction of hemifacial atrophy (Parry-Romberg syndrome).
- Author:
Xian-cheng WANG
1
;
Qun QIAO
;
Zhi-fei LIU
;
Rui FENG
;
Hai-lin ZHANG
;
Ying-jun YAN
;
Yang WANG
;
Ming BAI
;
Ang ZENG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Anastomosis, Surgical; methods; Facial Hemiatrophy; surgery; Fascia; transplantation; Female; Humans; Male; Surgical Flaps; Treatment Outcome
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2006;22(6):433-435
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo reconstruct the soft tissue defect of the hemifacial with free anterolateral thigh fascioadipose flaps or scapular dermal-adiposal flap.
METHODSThe free anterolateral thigh fascioadipose flaps based on the perforators of lateral circumflex femoral artery or scapular dermal-adiposal flap based on the circumflex scapular artery has been designed and reconstructed hemifacial atrophy with the donor artery and vein anastomosed to the facial artery and vein.
RESULTSAnterolateral thigh fascioadipose flaps were performed in 7 patients. Scapular dermal-adiposal flap was applied in 1 patient. All the flaps survived well and aesthetic appearance of reconstructed face achieved good result.
CONCLUSIONSThe microsurgical tissue transfer, especially the free anterolateral thigh fascioadipose flap is a good and reliable choice for hemifacial reconstruction.
