title: [Application of hatchet flap for buccal tissue defect].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the therapeutic effect of hatchet flap for buccal tissue defect.
  
  
  METHODS
  The hatchet flap was designed beside the tissue defect and advanced to cover the defect.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Since 2006, 13 cases were treated with primary healing and no flap loss. The size of the flaps ranged from 1.8 cm x 2.0 cm to 2.5 cm x 3.5 cm. All the cases were followed up for 3 months to 1.5 years. The postoperative appearance was satisfactory with inconspicuous scar.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Hatchet flap is very suitable for the buccal tissue defect with satisfactory cosmetic result. The facial natural figure is protected very well.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University Medical College, Qingdao 266003, China.
authors.forename: Zhi-Guo
authors.initials: ZG
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Quan-Chen
authors.initials: QC
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Rui-Xia
authors.initials: RX
authors.lastname: Kuang
authors.forename: Zhen-Yu
authors.initials: ZY
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Lu
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002610:Cheek / Q000601:surgery*; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D055815:Young Adult