Efficacy of facial artery perforator flap repairing procedure in patients with moderate area loss after facial tumor surgery
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-0290.2020.03.012
- VernacularTitle:面动脉穿支接力皮瓣修复肿瘤术后中等面积缺失患者的效果观察
- Author:
Xiaonan LIAO
1
;
Shuxin REN
Author Information
1. 河南省南阳市第二人民医院整形美容外科 473000
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology
2020;26(3):213-215
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To investigate the value of facial artery perforator flap repairing procedure in patients with moderate area loss after facial tumor surgery.Methods:A total of 103 patients (male/female: 54/49, age: 57.5±8.2 years) with moderate area loss after facial tumor surgery from March 2015 to December 2018 were enrolled. The facial artery perforator flap was designed according to the facial wound area and the postoperative efficacy was evaluated.Results:Of the 103 patients included, scars in the donor area were mostly hidden in the nasolabial folds, and there were no complications such as eyelid valgus, angular deformity, nasal drift and facial nerve injury. Besides, 98 had flaps fully survived and 5 had cyanosis and swelling at the tip of the flap. The results of surgical evaluation were good in 98 cases and ordinary in 5 cases. After 6 to 36 months of follow-up, the color and texture of the flaps were similar to normal skin. There was no obvious scar in the donor area and the appearance was satisfactory.Conclusions:The use of facial artery perforator flap repairing procedure for the treatment of patients with moderate area loss after facial tumor surgery has the advantages of good blood supply, small donor injury, and scar concealment.
