Objective: Based on our previous animal study, we applied the "bridging effect" to the neighboring axial flap through preexpansion and prefabrication of a skin perforator flap as a new method to reconstruct a large skin defect after release of severe neck burn scar contracture. Methods: Twelve patients suffering from severe post-burn cervical contractures underwent reconstruction of large skin defects after surgical release of severe scar contractures with preexpanded and prefabricated super-thin skin perforator flaps supplied primarily by a number of perforators via the "bridging effect" from the branches of the adjacent arteries as 2-stage procedures. During the first-stage operation, 2 tissue expanders were placed accordingly, and this was followed by a subsequent second-stage procedure where an expanded super-thin skin perforator flap was transposed to reconstruct a large neck skin defect. Follow-up was between 6 months and 3 years in this series. Results: All super-thin skin perforator flaps survived in this series with primary healing except one with a distal flap necrosis that was treated with a subsequent skin graft. All patients have had a good contour with improved range of motion in the neck. Conclusions: The preexpansion and prefabrication of a super-thin skin perforator flap can possibly improve the anastomoses between neighboring subdermal vascular plexuses and extend the supplying area of these vessels to the flap. This method may provide a favorable super-thin skin flap that can be used for reconstruction of large neck defects after release of post-burn cervical scar contracture as demonstrated in this case series.
第一作者机构:[1]Dongguan Kanghua Hosp, Dept Plast & Aesthet Surg, 1000 Donguan Ave, Dongguan 523080, Guangdong, Peoples R China[*1]Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Dongguan Kanghua Hospital, 1000 Donguan Avenue, Dongguan, Guangdong Province, 523080, People's Republic of China
通讯作者:
通讯机构:[1]Dongguan Kanghua Hosp, Dept Plast & Aesthet Surg, 1000 Donguan Ave, Dongguan 523080, Guangdong, Peoples R China[*1]Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Dongguan Kanghua Hospital, 1000 Donguan Avenue, Dongguan, Guangdong Province, 523080, People's Republic of China
推荐引用方式(GB/T 7714):
Wang Chunmei,Zhang Junyi,Yang Sifen,et al.The Clinical Application of Preexpanded and Prefabricated Super-Thin Skin Perforator Flap for Reconstruction of Post-Burn Neck Contracture[J].ANNALS OF PLASTIC SURGERY.2016,77:S49-S52.doi:10.1097/SAP.0000000000000711.
APA:
Wang, Chunmei,Zhang, Junyi,Yang, Sifen,Hyakusoku, Hiko,Song, Ping&Pu, Lee L. Q..(2016).The Clinical Application of Preexpanded and Prefabricated Super-Thin Skin Perforator Flap for Reconstruction of Post-Burn Neck Contracture.ANNALS OF PLASTIC SURGERY,77,
MLA:
Wang, Chunmei,et al."The Clinical Application of Preexpanded and Prefabricated Super-Thin Skin Perforator Flap for Reconstruction of Post-Burn Neck Contracture".ANNALS OF PLASTIC SURGERY 77.(2016):S49-S52