title: [Facial skin flap to repair 8 cases].
abstract: To determine appropriate surgical methods and flaps to apply plastic surgery of facial defects. Several plastic methods were introduced progressively to eight cases. From simple to complex, we discussed the direct suture, relaxation suture, Z-flap, flap-footed, combined or multiple flaps, and free flap method to decrease the tension in wounds. The skin and flaps were successful in all eight cases and healed the wounds. It is important to choose appropriate surgical techniques and flaps to repair facial injuries.
authors.forename: Zhenghua
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Weihua
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Jiong
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zheng
mesh_terms: D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D058752:Free Tissue Flaps; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D012867:Skin; D014945:Wound Healing