Microsurgical tissue transfer for the reconstruction of hemifacial atrophy (Parry-Romberg syndrome) / 中华整形外科杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To reconstruct the soft tissue defect of the hemifacial with free anterolateral thigh fascioadipose flaps or scapular dermal-adiposal flap.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The free anterolateral thigh fascioadipose flaps based on the perforators of lateral circumflex femoral artery or scapular dermal-adiposal flap based on the circumflex scapular artery has been designed and reconstructed hemifacial atrophy with the donor artery and vein anastomosed to the facial artery and vein.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Anterolateral thigh fascioadipose flaps were performed in 7 patients. Scapular dermal-adiposal flap was applied in 1 patient. All the flaps survived well and aesthetic appearance of reconstructed face achieved good result.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The microsurgical tissue transfer, especially the free anterolateral thigh fascioadipose flap is a good and reliable choice for hemifacial reconstruction.</p>