[Combined superficial temporal fascial flap with free dermis-fat graft to reconstruct hemifacial atrophy].
OBJECTIVE
To introduce a method to reconstruct hemifacial atrophy (Romberg's disease).


METHODS
Through a temporal incision, the compound grafts of pedicled superficial temporal fascial flap and free dermis-fat were inserted into the cheek to correct soft tissue depression on the face. The dermis-fat was harvested from gluteal crease site.


RESULTS
6 cases were treated with this technique. 3 to 10 months' follow-up showed satisfactory results and few resorption of the compound grafts.


CONCLUSIONS
The mentioned technique is simple and reliable in reconstructing bulk defects of the face.
Department of Plastic & Aesthetic Surgery, He' nan Provincial Hospital, Zhengzhou 450003, China.
Zheng-wen
ZW
Zhang
Shen-song
SS
Kang
Hai-yan
HY
Chou
Hong-feng
HF
Zhai
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000637:transplantation*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017668:Age of Onset; D002648:Child; D020405:Dermis / Q000637:transplantation*; D005150:Facial Hemiatrophy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D040521:Subcutaneous Tissue / Q000637:transplantation*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D055815:Young Adult