[Application of the island skin flap to repair facial soft tissue defects].
We have applied the island skin flap for facial reconstruction and repair in 45 cases with very satisfactory results. The advantages of the island flap are: (1) having relatively long and flexible pedicle for transfer, (2) having good blood supply, (3) with well-matched color and texture and (4) avoiding the second operation. The characteristics and technical problems are discussed in the paper.
Xiong
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Department of Plastic Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, First Military Medical University, Guangzhou.
Situ
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Chen
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000601:surgery; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods