Zhao Tianlan, Cheng Xinde, Xu Dachuan, Li Guangzao, Zhang Li, Xu Jin, Ge Shuxing
Department of Plastic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233004, China.
Zhonghua Zheng Xing Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2002 May;18(3):148-50.
To introduce a method of repairing facial tissue defects caused by various factors.
The reverse narrow pedicle lateral maxillocervical fasciocutaneous flap was designed with its pedicle located in front of auricle. The size of the flaps ranged from 5 cm x 6 cm to 10 cm x 11 cm. The length and width of the pedicle ranged 2 cm-5 cm and 1 cm-1.5 cm.
This fasciocutaneous flap was used in 21 cases. All flaps survived except 1 flap showing distal skin necrosis.
This fasciocutaneous flap didn't include any major blood vessel. The ratio of the pedicle width to flap length broke that of traditional flap and was reverse transfer. The transposition of the narrow pedicle flap was easy. The postoperative appearance (color, texture, cosmetic aspect) was satisfactory. This method was a new design and was ideal for large facial tissue defect repair.
