[The parascapular free flap extended to the inframammary fold].
OBJECTIVE
To report the application of the parascapular free flap extending to the inframammary fold.


METHODS
The longitudinal axis of the free flap lay curvilinearly from the inframammary fold to the circumflex scapular artery at the trilateral foramen. The largest flap was 32 cm x 11 cm.


RESULTS
The flap was successfully used in 4 female patients to repair their facial and cervical burn scar. All the flaps survived well.


CONCLUSIONS
The parascapular free flap extending to the inframammary fold enlarged the range of the flap application. The donor-site scar of the flap is well hidden within the inframammary fold. Thus the unavoidable widening and hypertrophy of the donor-site scar of the traditional-designed parascapular or scapular flap were minimized. This flap will apply to male patients also.
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Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100041, China.
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D000328:Adult; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications*; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck; D013524:Surgical Flaps