Abstract
Pre-expanded perforator flaps have several advantages over their traditional counterparts owing to the thin, more pliable nature, larger size, and minimum morbidity of the donor site. Recently, plastic surgeons have begun to use pre-expanded perforator flaps to reconstruct defects of almost the entire body, including the cervicofacial region, axilla, trunk, and extremities resulting from scar, congenital melanocytic nevi, hemangiomas, and neurofibromas. Such a versatile flap is especially appropriate for face and neck resurfacing, which requires more optimal functional and cosmetic outcomes.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 13-20 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Clinics in Plastic Surgery |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2017 |
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Keywords
- Clinical application
- Perforator flaps
- Pre-expanded perforator flap
- Reconstruction
- Tissue expansion
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
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An Overview of Pre-expanded Perforator Flaps : Part 2, Clinical Applications. / Wang, Chunmei; Zhang, Jing; Hyakusoku, Hiko; Song, Ping; Pu, Lee Li-Qun.
In: Clinics in Plastic Surgery, Vol. 44, No. 1, 01.01.2017, p. 13-20.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article
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AU - Wang, Chunmei
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AU - Pu, Lee Li-Qun
PY - 2017/1/1
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N2 - Pre-expanded perforator flaps have several advantages over their traditional counterparts owing to the thin, more pliable nature, larger size, and minimum morbidity of the donor site. Recently, plastic surgeons have begun to use pre-expanded perforator flaps to reconstruct defects of almost the entire body, including the cervicofacial region, axilla, trunk, and extremities resulting from scar, congenital melanocytic nevi, hemangiomas, and neurofibromas. Such a versatile flap is especially appropriate for face and neck resurfacing, which requires more optimal functional and cosmetic outcomes.
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KW - Reconstruction
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