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- The study focuses on a new technique for repairing large skin and soft tissue defects in the neck and face using a method called repetitive sub-platysmal expansion to create a musculocutaneous flap.
- The procedure was performed on 11 patients with defects in various facial areas, and all flaps survived without complications related to blood supply or tissue death.
- The conclusion highlights that this method is safe and effective for suitable cases, emphasizing the importance of careful selection of patients and strict adherence to the surgical process.
Article Abstract
Objective: To study a new effective approach which repairs large defects of skin and soft tissue in neck and face.
Method: This procedure accomplishes repetitive sub-platysmal expansion to form large musculocutaneous flap with underlying pedicel. The surgeon slides it toward neck and face to repair the defects of skin and soft tissue.
Result: Eleven patients, who had such defects in neck, face, cheek, chin or submental skin and soft tissue, underwent this treatment. All the flaps survive with no complications of blood supply deficiency or necrosis. The short-term and long-term results are both satisfying.
Conclusion: This method, making repetitive sub-platysmal expansion to form musculocutaneous flap and then slide it toward neck/face to repair large defects of skin and soft tissue, proves to be safe and reliable. And appropriate cases and strict operations are important.
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