title: Pre-expanded Intercostal Perforator Super-Thin Skin Flap.
abstract: This article introduces pre-expanded super-thin intercostal perforator flaps, particularly the flap that has a perforator from the first to second intercostal spaces. The key techniques, advantages and disadvantages, and complications and management of this flap are described. At present, the thinnest possible flap is achieved by thinning the pre-expanded flap that has a perforator from the first to second intercostal spaces. It is used to reconstruct large defects on the face and neck, thus restoring function and cosmetic appearance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 1838 North Guangzhou Avenue, Guangzhou 510515, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Yunjun
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Liao
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 1838 North Guangzhou Avenue, Guangzhou 510515, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Yong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 1838 North Guangzhou Avenue, Guangzhou 510515, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Feng
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Nippon Medical School, Sendagi 1-1-5, Benkyoku 113-8602, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Hiko
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hyakusoku
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 1838 North Guangzhou Avenue, Guangzhou 510515, P.R. China. Electronic address: gaopsnf@163.com.
authors.forename: Jianhua
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gao
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 1838 North Guangzhou Avenue, Guangzhou 510515, P.R. China. Electronic address: jp9585@126.com.
authors.forename: Ping
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jiang
mesh_terms: D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008323:Mammary Arteries / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery; D009333:Neck / Q000601:surgery; D061525:Perforator Flap / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D035441:Thoracic Wall / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000601:surgery; D015626:Tissue Expansion
keywords: Expanded; Intercostal perforator; Skin flap; Super-thin