Facial and Neck Reconstruction With Pre-expanded Medial Upper Arm Flap: An Alternative method and 20-Year Experience.
J Craniofac Surg
; 33(7): 2220-2223, 2022 Oct 01.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To present our experience with pre-expanded medial upper arm flap in facial and neck reconstruction. PATIENTS ANDMETHODS:
This was a retrospective study operated between January 1st, 2001 and January 1st, 2021, at the Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, and Peking Union Medical College. Staged face and/or neck reconstruction was performed.RESULTS:
Forty-one patients were treated in our institution and thirty-eight patients (forty-three flaps) were included in this cohort as. They ranged from 6 to 44 years old. There was no total flap loss in the cohort. Partial flap necrosis was observed in the earlier patients (4 cases).CONCLUSION:
Pre-expanded medial upper arm flap is well matched to the facial and neck skin in color, texture, and thickness. Considering the excellent aesthetic outcomes, this flap is a good alternative for selected patients with soft tissue defects of the head and neck.
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Procedimientos de Cirugía Plástica
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Observational_studies
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Adolescent
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Child
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Humans
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2022
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