Application of kite subcutaneous pedicled skin flap to repair philtrum skin defects
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1009-4598.2018.12.007
- VernacularTitle: 风筝皮下蒂皮瓣修复人中区皮肤软组织缺损
- Author:
Qiang SUN
1
;
Mengying CUI
;
Kaijian ZHOU
;
Xu SUN
;
Shuang TONG
;
Shu GUO
Author Information
1. Department of Plastic Surgery, The First Hospital Affiliated to China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Philtrum;
Defect;
Kite, subcutaneous pedicle skin flap
- From:
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
2018;34(12):1020-1022
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To evaluate the clinical effect of subcutaneous pedicle skin flap for repairing skin and soft tissue defect in the philtrum area.
Methods:From November 2015 to July 2016, 6 patients with pigmented nevus and basal cell carcinoma were treated with regional subcutaneous pedicled flaps. The functional and aesthetical outcomes were evaluated.
Results:Follow-up was performed at 6-12 months postoperatively. All 6 flaps survived. The wounds healing was good, and the postoperative appearance was satisfactory.
Conclusions:The kite subcutaneous pedicled flap is an ideal method for repairing the skin and soft tissue defects in philtrum area, and it can produce satisfactory clinical results.
