Application of liposuction techniques in thinning flap: Initial results

Do Trung Quyet1,, Vu Quang Vinh1, Tong Thanh Hai1
1 Le Huu Trac National Burn Hospital

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Abstract

In reconstruction, the thinning flap is necessary to ensure the suitability of flap with the features of a defect. However, thinning techniques have not been introduced popularly in literature. Most of plastic surgeons have applied the technique introduced by Hyakusoku et al. in 1994 - using scissors to cut off the subcutaneous fat layer.
Firstly, we apply liposuction to thin flap in three flap, deep inferior epigastric perforator free flap, superficial cervical perforator flap and circumflex scapular artery perforator free flap.
All flaps survive completely, have the suitability of flap with the characteristics of reconstructive area.

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