Reconstruction of the aesthetic units of the face with microsurgery: Experience in five years

Since the description of the aesthetic units of the face by González‐Ulloa, surgical attempts have been made to achieve excellent results with skin grafts, pedicled flaps, and free flaps. At our institution, we preferentially use microsurgical replacement of the aesthetic units independent of the et...

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Published in:Microsurgery 2000, Vol.20 (4), p.211-215
Main Authors: Haddad-Tame, José L., Chávez-Abraham, Victor, Rodriguez, Daniel, Reynoso-Campo, Rafael, Bello-Santamaria, José A., Sastre-Ortiz, Nicolas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Arteriovenous Malformations - surgery
Burns - surgery
Child
Face - blood supply
Facial Hemiatrophy - surgery
Facial Injuries - surgery
Female
Humans
Male
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Since the description of the aesthetic units of the face by González‐Ulloa, surgical attempts have been made to achieve excellent results with skin grafts, pedicled flaps, and free flaps. At our institution, we preferentially use microsurgical replacement of the aesthetic units independent of the etiology. The objective of this article is to present a retrospective review of the outcome of patients who underwent these procedures. The etiology, the choice of the procedure, and the functional and aesthetic results are assessed. We suggest the main features according to the results obtained. In this retrospective review, 43 procedures in a 5‐year period are analyzed and the results reported. We conclude that the operative procedure is both technically simple and effective over the long term. © 2000 Wiley‐Liss, Inc. MICROSURGERY 20:211–215 2000
ISSN:0738-1085
1098-2752
DOI:10.1002/1098-2752(2000)20:4<211::AID-MICR13>3.0.CO;2-3