title: [Application of the expanded distant skin flaps for the facial and cervical deformities].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the application of expanded distant skin flaps for the facial and cervical deformities.
  
  
  METHODS
  96 patients with facial and cervical deformities who underwent reconstructive surgery with expanded distant skin flaps were retrospectively reviewed and followed up.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Good results were achieved in 95 cases. Necrosis happened in the distal end of one flap. The patients were followed up for 1-8 years with good cosmetic results, such as well-matched flap texture and color.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The expanded distant skin flap is suitable and reliable for facial and cervical deformities.
authors.forename: Qianwen
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Xiuqi
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Wuyan
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Jiaqi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005145:Face / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D055815:Young Adult