[The applications of the repetitive sub-platysmal expansion in repair the defects of skin and soft tissue in face and neck].
OBJECTIVE
To study a new effective approach which repairs large defects of skin and soft tissue in neck and face.


METHODS
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.


RESULTS
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.


CONCLUSIONS
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.
Zheng
Xing-yue
XY
Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100041, China.
Zhao
Da-hua
DH
Tian
Xiao-chen
XC
Zhang
Hai-ming
HM
Wang
Jia-qi
JQ
Song
Ye-guang
YG
D000328:Adult; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome