Effects of nasofacial sulcus reversed fasciocutaneous flaps on medial canthal skin defects / 中华医学美学美容杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To discuss the clinical effect of medial canthal skin defects reparation with nasofacial sulcus reversed fascio-cutaneous flaps.Methods Medial canthal skin defects in 10 patients were repaired with nasofacial sulcus reversed fascio-cutaneous flaps in the hospital.These patients included 3 cases of pigmented nevus,6 cases of skin tumors,1 case of scar.The size of defects varied from 0.8 cm× 1.0 cm to 1.8 cm×2.2 cm.Results In these 10 cases,the maximum area of fascio-cutaneous flaps was 2.0 cm×3.0 cm,and the minimum area was 1.2 cm× 1.5 cm.All the flaps survived with primary healing postoperatively.Incision line scar was inconspicuous and the color and texture of flaps were similar to those of surrounding tissues.Conclusions To maintain and restore the integrity of medial canthal by using nasofacial sulcus reversed fascio-cutaneous flaps would lead to a good aesthetic effects.