Application of horn shaped flap pedicled with the angular artery perforator for midface reconstruction / 中华整形外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective@#To evaluate the effect of the horn shaped flap pedicled with the angular artery perforator for midface reconstruction.@*Methods@#From March 2014 to April 2017, twenty patients underwent operations for the reconstruction of midface defect, defect due to trauma, tumors, moles, scar and other soft tissue defects after resection. Various horn shaped flap pedicled with the angular artery perforator, perforator flap was rotated and pushed to repair the defect area.The maximum width of the perforator flap was equal to the width of the defect, and the length is about 2.5 to 3.0 times the length of the defect.@*Results@#All flaps survived.After 1 month to 1 year follow up on 20 cases, the flap is significantly improved in color、shape and function.The patients were satisfied with the final aesthetic and functional results.@*Conclusions@#The flap has flexibility and simply with reliable blood supply.The donor sites could be closed directly without skin graft.it is a simple and fast method for the reconstruction of midface defect.