[Repair of facial skin defect with a skin flap of SMAS pedicle]

Zhonghua Zheng Xing Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2005 May;21(3):216-7.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To report a method of repair facial skin defects with a skin flap of SMAS pedicle.

Methods: According to the size of defect of skin, design a skin flap with SMAS pedicle for repair of defect.

Results: The method has been successfully applied for skin defects of eyelid and lip in 14 cases with satisfied results. The area of the largest flap was 5 cm x 3 cm.

Conclusion: Repairing facial defects such as eyelid skin defect or lip skin defect with skin flap of SMAS pedicle is a very good method. The flap has a good blood supporting and satisfactory color and flexibility.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Facial Dermatoses / surgery*
  • Facial Injuries / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Subcutaneous Tissue / transplantation*
  • Surgical Flaps*
  • Young Adult