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Date Published: 20/09/2022
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.54804/yhthvb.3.2022.142
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Vu, Q. V., Hoang, T. T., Hoang, T. H., Tong, T. H., Do, T. Q., & Khong, H. N. (2022). Evaluation liposuction technique for thinning and expanding the deep inferior epigastric peforator flap in cervicomental scar reconstruction. Journal of Disaster Medicine and Burn Injuries, 3, 37-46. https://doi.org/10.54804/yhthvb.3.2022.142

Evaluation liposuction technique for thinning and expanding the deep inferior epigastric peforator flap in cervicomental scar reconstruction.

Vu Quang Vinh1, Hoang Thanh Tuan1, Hoang Tuan Hoang1,, Tong Thanh Hai1, Do Trung Quyet1, Khong Hanh Nguyen1
1 Le Huu Trac National Burn Hospital

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Abstract

In reconstruction, the flap is the optimal substitute material, especially for covering extensive defects. The requirements for the skin-free flap must be wide enough to cover the damage, thereby returning function, along with specific aesthetic requirements in terms of thinness, softness as well as color harmony with the surrounding skin area. However, with more significant defects, harvesting flaps of comparable size is always challenging for plastic surgeons. There has been much research to expand the territory of the flap, such as tissue expander, flap supercharged, delay techniques for the flap, and new studies are developing.
We introduced some initial results using the liposuction technique to thin flaps and successfully applied it to five patients for thinning and expanding the deep inferior epigastric perforator flaps to cover various burn defects and have the suitability with characteristics of reconstructive requirements.

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Perforator flap, contracture scar

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