Application of tissue expansion in simultaneous reconstruction of nasal-lip defects
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-0290.2012.03.001
- VernacularTitle:应用扩张皮瓣法同期修复鼻及上唇缺损
- Author:
Binglun LU
;
Shuzhong GUO
;
Xianjie MA
;
Li YANG
;
Yang YANG
;
Bo YUE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Tissue defect;
Tissue expansion;
Nasal reconstruction;
Upper lip reconstruction
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology
2012;18(3):161-163
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the operative technique and outcome of the expanded flap to repair the full thickness defects of nose and upper lip simultaneously.Methods Three kinds of ex panded flaps were chosen to reconstruct the full thickness defects of nose and upper lip.They were designed according to the location and the size of the defects,and also the circumstances of the donor site.Treatment effectiveness were observed by long-term follow-up.Results 7 patients were treated with the expanded flap.All cases received satisfactory results with no complications such as flap necrosis.And for male patients,the frontal expanded flap could reconstruct upper lip and beard simultaneously that reached better shape.Conclusions It is an ideal approach of repairing nasal-lip defects by the tissue expanded flap.
