title: Pre-expanded, Prefabricated Monoblock Perforator Flap for Total Facial Resurfacing.
abstract: In this article, we present the pre-expanded, prefabricated supercharged cervicothoracic monoblock perforator flap for total or subtotal facial resurfacing. This technique can be a reliable reconstruction option for extensive facial skin defect with undamaged muscles and deep structures, which could provide excellent aesthetic and functional outcomes with acceptable complications. Our approach may replace a conventional "skin-only" face allotransplantation in selected patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai 200011, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Tao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Zan
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai 200011, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Yashan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Gao
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai 200011, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Haizhou
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai 200011, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Bin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gu
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai 200011, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Feng
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Xie
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai 200011, P.R. China. Electronic address: dr.liqingfeng@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Qingfeng
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002056:Burns / Q000601:surgery*; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery; D061525:Perforator Flap / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D033581:Stem Cell Transplantation; D035441:Thoracic Wall / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery; D015626:Tissue Expansion / Q000379:methods*; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting
keywords: Cervicothoracic flap; Pre-expanded flap; Prefabricated flap; Stem cell transplantation; Total facial resurfacing