Expanded Flap to Repair Facial Scar Left by Radiotherapy of Hemangioma |
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Authors: | Donghong Zhao Xinrong Ma Jiang Li Lingfeng Zhang Baozhen Zhu |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Plastic Surgery, Jinan Military General Hospital, 25 Shifan Road, Jinan, 250031, China 2. Medical Unit of 71407 PLA Troops, Xinxiang, 453000, China
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Abstract: | This study explored the feasibility and clinical efficacy of expanded flap to repair facial scar left by radiotherapy of hemangioma. From March 2000 to April 2011, 13 cases of facial cicatrices left by radiotherapy of hemangioma have been treated with implantation surgery of facial skin dilator under local anesthesia. After water flood expansion for 1–2 months, resection of facial scar was performed, and wound repairing with expansion flap transfer was done. Thirteen patients were followed up from 5 months to 3 years. All patients tolerated flap transfer well; no contracture occurred during the facial expansion flap transfer. The incision scar was not obvious, and its color and texture were identical to surrounding skin. In conclusion, the use of expanded flap transfer to repair the facial scar left by radiotherapy of hemangioma is advantageous due to its simplicity, flexibility, and large area of repairing. This method does not affect the subsequent facial appearance. |
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