Abstract
Perforator flaps become a reliable option for coverage of various defects and the interest is change from survival of perforator flaps to make thin flaps for better aesthetic and functional outcomes. Multiple flap thinning methods have been demonstrated but it has not been widely attempted because of concerns about compromising circulation of flap thinning. This article will demonstrate the feasibility and benefits of flap thinning technique: defatting after conventional flap elevation.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 314-318 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Archives of Plastic Surgery |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 2018 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2018 The Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons.
Keywords
- Flap thinning
- Perforator flap
- Thin flap