Selection of flaps for the reconstruction of facial skin defects

VernacularTitle:面部皮肤缺损手术修补皮瓣的选择
Author: Xi XU ; Wenmei CHEN ; Weijian ZHU ; Qingyue JIANG ; Min WANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: facial; tissue defect; flap; operation
From: Journal of Regional Anatomy and Operative Surgery 2016;25(10):746-749,750
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the selection of flaps for the reconstruction of facial skin defects.Methods A total of 40 patients with facial skin defects were treated from February 2011 to February 2015 in our hospital,and they were given different surgery methods ac-cording to the different facial skin defect sizes.Minor defects were primarily treated by direct suturing;medium-sized defects were treated by local skin flap transposition or island skin flap;and larger defects were treated by expanded skin flap.Results All patients were followed up for 1 to 2 years.All the flaps survived with good color and texture match.All the scars healed well which were almost invisible.There was no obvious deformity in the donor and recipient sites.In addition,there was no lesion recurred.Conclusion Select suitable flaps for the recon-struction of facial skin defects according to the face defect area could get reliable blood supply of the flap,inapparent incision scar and a high level of satisfaction.