title: Facial reconstruction with combined facial, neck and occipital skin flap transplantation.
abstract: To treat large facial defect (more than 6 cm x 4 cm in diameter) or a wound with bone exposure to atmosphere by less-traumatic, easier-healing reconstruction method, a pedicle flap including facial, neck, posterior auricle and occipital skin flap was designed and transferred, one by one, to repair facial defect as well as other flap donor sites, but occipital skin flap was only used to cover posterior auricle area. After 2-3 years follow-up, well-healed skin flaps with good color, elasticity and sensation were observed in all 16 patients. It is concluded that this method is effective and practical.
authors.affiliation: Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Center of Stomatological Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030.
authors.forename: Xuejin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Tao
authors.forename: Sanlan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: Weimin
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Jingzhi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ma
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000601:surgery*; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D010307:Parotid Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D012535:Scalp; D013524:Surgical Flaps