Reconstruction of facial defects with frontal expanded flaps bipedicled by superficial temple vessels and supraorbital/supratrochlear neurovascular bundles.
- Author:
Jingjie YAN
;
Qinghua YANG
;
Ge LIU
;
Wanlu HUANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Child; Face; surgery; Female; Humans; Male; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; methods; Skin Transplantation; methods; Surgical Flaps; blood supply; Treatment Outcome; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2014;30(1):18-21
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the therapeutic effect of reconstruction of facial defects with frontal expanded flaps bipedicled by superficial temple vessels and supraorbital/supratrochlear neurovascular bundles.
METHODSFrom June 2006 to Mar. 2013, the patients with mostly unilateral facial defects which affected temple area and crossed the facial midline, were treated with frontal expanded flaps. The expanders were implanted at first stage and the expanded frontal flaps were transferred at second stage. At third stage, pedicle division was performed and the pedicle skin tissue was used to repair the residue defect.
RESULTAll the 18 flaps survived completely with satisfactory color and texture. Good results were achieved during the follow-up period of one year.
CONCLUSIONThe bipedicled frontal expanded flap has a reliable blood supply which is very suitable for large facial defect.