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Microsurgical anterolateral thigh fasciocutaneous flap for facial contour correction in patients with hemifacial microsomia
Author(s) -
Ji Ying,
Li Teng,
Shamburger Susan,
Jin Ji,
Lineaweaver William C.,
Zhang Feng
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
microsurgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.031
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1098-2752
pISSN - 0738-1085
DOI - 10.1002/micr.22008
Subject(s) - hemifacial microsomia , medicine , facial symmetry , microsurgery , soft tissue , surgery , facial muscles , anatomy , craniofacial , psychiatry
The correction of facial asymmetry in complex hemifacial microsomia presents a challenging problem for reconstructive surgeons. Numerous microsurgical flaps have been introduced for reconstruction of facial asymmetry. This article reports our experience in facial soft tissue reconstruction with microsurgical anterolateral thigh fasciocutaneous flap transfer in six patients with hemifacial microsomia. This flap, which has a reliable vascular pedicle and relatively thin pliable soft tissue, can provide an ideal treatment for facial asymmetry in hemifacial microsomia. © 2002 Wiley‐Liss, Inc. MICROSURGERY 22:34–38 2002 DOI 10.1002/micr.22008