Acellular cadaveric dermis-assisted immediate breast reconstruction: the preliminary experience / 中华整形外科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the feasibility and therapeutic effect of acellular cadaveric dermis (ACD)-assisted immediate breast reconstruction.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>From Sep. 2009 to May 2010, 10 cases received ACD-assisted immediate breast reconstruction. During the operation, the ACD was used to cover inferior and lateral portion of the implants in 2 cases and expanders in 8 cases.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The patients were followed up for an average period of 4 months with satisfactory breast appearance. The complications included infection in 2 cases and dehiscence in 2 cases. But no implant or expander was taken out.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The ACD-assisted immediate breast reconstruction is a technically simple procedure with minimal morbidity. Satisfactory clinical outcome can be achieved with appropriate candidates.</p>

The technique of periorbital defects reconstruction with island orbicularis oculi myocutaneous flap in orbital zone / 中华整形外科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the technique of periorbital defects reconstruction with island orbicularis oculi myocutaneous flap in orbital zone.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The upper or lower eyelid island orbicularis oculi myocutaneous flap,medially based,were used for the defects of the periorbital area, according to the position,shape and size of the defects. The donor site was closed directly.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>From July 2003 to October 2009, 24 patients were treated in this method, the flaps survived totally. The flap proved to be flexible, safe, relatively simple, and provided good functional and aesthetic results with follow up 6 to 24 months. Complications were minimal.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The upper eyelid or lower eyelid island orbicularis oculi myocutaneous flap, medially based, is a satisfied method in repairing periorbital defects in one stage with good blood supply, excellent color texture matching and inconspicuous donor scar and deformity.</p>