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Objective@#To investigate the clinical outcome of modified peeling method by divisional design in labia minora reduction in the treatment of labial hypertrophy.@*Methods@#From Feb 2015 to Oct 2017, 32 nympha hypertrophy patients underwent labia minora reduction by the modified peeling method with divisional design. The labia minora area was divided into medial and lateral divisions, from which the dermis and subcutaneous tissue were removed asymmetrically.@*Results@#The patients were followed up 1 to 6 months postoperatively. All incisions healed with excellent blood circulation of labia minora, except for 1 case with V-shaped dehiscence. All of the patients were satisfied with the eventual aesthetic appearance and the functional improvement.@*Conclusions@#The modified peeling method by divisional design in labia minora reduction is a safe and effective method with many advantages, such as nature contour, wide range of indications, fewer complications, and high satisfaction.
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Objective@#To explore the anatomy of expended facial artery perforator flaps with cervical small perforators and its clinical application for extensive facial defects with this flap.@*Methods@#Necks of fresh cadavers were dissected for studying the anatomy basis of expended facial artery perforator flaps with cervical small perforators. Based on the anatomy, two-stage operation was performed. In the first stage, expander was embedded above the platysma and the pedicle, cervical small facial artery perforator was reserved. In the second stage, the expended perforator flap was transferred as propeller flap, advanced flap or tunnel flap to reconstruct extensive facial defects.@*Results@#Cadavers dissection revealed 3 or 4 perforators were derived from facial artery when it crossed marginal mandibular and vertically penetrated platysma to the superficial fascia layer to supply cervical skin. In clinic, all flaps presented with satisfactory functional and aesthetic outcomes.@*Conclusions@#This design of expended facial artery perforator flaps with cervical small perforators provide an excellent method for reconstruction of extensive facial defects.