Reconstruction of Facial Defects with Three-Stage Frontal Expanded Bipedicled Flaps.

BACKGROUND

The aim of the present study was the therapeutic effect of the frontal expanded bipedicled flaps that are used in the reconstruction of facial defects. Patients were treated with mostly unilateral facial defects which affected temple area and cross the midline with frontal expanded flaps to investigate the therapeutic effect of reconstruction of facial defects with frontal expanded bipedicled flaps from June 2012 to August 2017 and 2 patients were discussed in this study.

METHODS

The surgery procedure was divided into 3 stages. At the first stage, expanders were implanted and the expanded frontal flaps were transferred at second stage. After that pedicle division was performed and the pedicle skin tissue was used to repair the residue defect at the third stage.

RESULTS

All 7 flaps survived completely with satisfactory color and texture. Satisfied results were achieved during the follow-up period of 1 year.

CONCLUSION

The bipedicled frontal expanded flap is very suitable for large facial defect due to its reliable blood supply.