title: Local hatchet flap for facial skin defects reconstruction in special areas.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The local hatchet flap has been used to reconstruct skin defects of the face with satisfactory results. Cosmetically, it has advantages over other local flaps when skin defects are located in special areas such as the eyelid.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to examine the application of local hatchet flaps for facial defect reconstruction, especially in cases where reconstruction is classically difficult for cosmetic and functional rehabilitation.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report an illustrated case series. Results. In this study, all four cases achieved satisfactory functional and cosmetic results using the local hatchet flap.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The local hatchet flap is an effective and simple alternative for reconstructing facial defects in special areas of the face, offering good cosmetic results and satisfactory function.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, PR China.
authors.forename: Yong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Pan
authors.forename: Yufeng
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ai
authors.forename: Huiyuan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Shuzhong
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Guo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps