[Repair of scalp defect using V-Y-S rotation flap].
OBJECTIVE
To report the clinical results of scalp defect using V-Y-S rotation flap.


METHODS
From March 2003 to October 2005, 5 cases scalp defect (4 male, 1 female) were reconstructed with the technique. The age ranged from 26 to 52 years (mean 32 years). The scalp defect ranged from 3 cmx3.5 cm to 4 cmx5 cm. Four cases were reconstructed with bilateral flap and one case was reconstructed with unilateral flaps.


RESULTS
All patients were followed-up from 10 to 42 months (mean, 28 months). All the flaps survived completely and showed good hair growth and had satisfactory clinical results.


CONCLUSIONS
Repair of scalp defect using V-Y-S rotation flap technique is simple with no need for a skin graft and can be performed quickly, there is minimal morbidity and the outcome is highly successful.
Zhang
Gong-Lin
GL
Orthopaedics Hospital of Wenling City, Wenling 317500, Zhejiang, China. 668zgl@163.com
Zhang
Ming
M
Jing
Hao
H
Guo
Ao
A
Ling
Ai-Jun
AJ
Cai
Guo-Rong
GR
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D012535:Scalp / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps