Aesthetic subunit reconstruction facilitated with v-y island advancement flaps on the face: a case report

SUMMARYThe reconstruction of complex facial soft-tissue defects is a challenge that is often encountered by the plastic surgeon. Careful planning and knowledge of the aesthetic subunits that border the defect are paramount to achieve optimal results. We present a case of a 56-year-old woman who unde...

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Published inPlastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open Vol. 2; no. 5; p. e148
Main Authors Suárez, Jaime Eduardo Pachón, Sadigh, Parviz Lionel, Jeng, Seng-Feng
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LanguageEnglish
Published 01.05.2014
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Summary:SUMMARYThe reconstruction of complex facial soft-tissue defects is a challenge that is often encountered by the plastic surgeon. Careful planning and knowledge of the aesthetic subunits that border the defect are paramount to achieve optimal results. We present a case of a 56-year-old woman who underwent excision of a large disfiguring chronic xanthelasma that extended from canthus to canthus across the nasal bridge. An aesthetic outcome was achieved by use of bilateral V-Y nasolabial flaps combined with a V-Y glabella advancement, which allowed for a tension-free like-for-like subunit reconstruction.
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ISSN:2169-7574
2169-7574
DOI:10.1097/GOX.0000000000000107