Reconstruction of Lower Face with Submental Artery Perforator Flap.
- Author:
Jung Kook SONG
1
;
Jae Kyoung KANG
;
Myoung Soo SHINN
;
Byung Min YUN
Author Information
1. Department of Preventive Medicine, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Submental;
Low face;
Perforator flap
- MeSH:
Arteries*;
Carcinoma, Basal Cell;
Facial Nerve;
Perforator Flap*
- From:Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
2014;23(1):40-43
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A submental artery perforator flap was applied to the defect site after surgical excision of basal cell carcinoma on the right lower face. Three points were beneficial: it was perfect for assuring the safe margin of the mandibular branch of the facial nerve as well as intact platysma muscle, functionally; harvesting the flap was much easier than that of submental artery flap, surgically; and the color and contour were well matched aesthetically.
