Repairing alar defects by using a retro-grade island auricle composite tissue flap based on the interconnection of superficial temporal artery and posterior auricular artery.
- Author:
Shi-Hai CHEN
1
;
Qiang WEI
;
Ming-De LIAO
;
Qing-Feng LIU
;
Hai-Sheng YU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Ear, External; transplantation; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Nose Deformities, Acquired; surgery; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; methods; Skin Transplantation; Surgical Flaps; blood supply; Temporal Arteries; surgery; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2009;25(4):248-250
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the application of reverse island auricular composite tissue flap based on the superficial temporal artery for alar defects.
METHODS16 cases with alar defects were treated with reverse island auricular composite tissue flap based on the superficial temporal artery.
RESULTSAll the composite auricular flaps survived with primary healing. The patients were followed up for half a year to four years. The survived composite flaps had a similar color, texture and appearance as normal alar. The cosmetic result was satisfactory.
CONCLUSIONSReverse island auricular composite tissue flap based on the superficial temporal artery is very suitable for alar defects.
