title: [The applications of the repetitive sub-platysmal expansion in repair the defects of skin and soft tissue in face and neck].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100041, China.
authors.forename: Xing-yue
authors.initials: XY
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.forename: Da-hua
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Xiao-chen
authors.initials: XC
authors.lastname: Tian
authors.forename: Hai-ming
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Jia-qi
authors.initials: JQ
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Ye-guang
authors.initials: YG
authors.lastname: Song
mesh_terms: 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