title: [Submental island flap: a review of the literature].
abstract: The submental island flap is a precious tool in reconstructive surgery. It was described by Martin in 1993, inspired by platysma flaps. In our days, we can find many reliable techniques for this procedure. We reviewed the main studies of the literature that described a total of 528 patients. The rate of partial necrosis was 5.1%, complete necrosis 1.7%, and reversible lesions of the marginal mandibular branch of the facial nerve 1.1%. His versatility makes this flap appropriate for the reconstruction of every part of the face: cheeks, nose, forehead, moustache, beard, and hairs. It can also be used de-epidermised with very good results, for the reconstruction of the buccal cavity, the tongue, the roof of the mouth, the larynx, and the proximal part of the esophagus. The SMAP (Submentalis Artery Perforator flap) is an alternative flap that provides even better cosmetic results. The development of indocyanine green and infrared cameras will allow in a close future to decrease the postoperative complications.
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie plastique reconstructrice et esthétique, hôpital de la Conception, AP-HM, 147, boulevard Baille, 13005 Marseille, France. Electronic address: baptiste.bertrand@gmail.com.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bertrand
authors.affiliation: Aix-Marseille université, 13284 Marseille, France; Service de chirurgie maxillo-faciale et plastique de la face, AP-HM, hôpital Nord, 13915 Marseille cedex 20, France.
authors.forename: J-M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Foletti
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie plastique, hôpital Saint-Louis, AP-HP, 1, avenue Claude-Vellefaux, 75475 Paris cedex 10, France.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Noël
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie plastique, hôpital Saint-Louis, AP-HP, 1, avenue Claude-Vellefaux, 75475 Paris cedex 10, France.
authors.forename: J-B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Duron
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie plastique reconstructrice et esthétique, hôpital de la Conception, AP-HM, 147, boulevard Baille, 13005 Marseille, France.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bardot
mesh_terms: D005145:Face / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply
keywords: Complications chirurgicales; Facial reconstructive surgery; Lambeau sous-mental; Oral reconstructive surgery; Reconstruction faciale; Reconstruction orale; Submental island flap; Surgical complications