Archives of Craniofacial Surgery (대한두개안면성형외과학회지)

Korean Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (대한두개안면성형외과학회)
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Usefulness of full-thickness skin grafting from the infraclavicular area for facial reconstruction

  • Kang, Jae Kyoung (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Jeju National University Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Jae Seong (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Jeju National University Hospital) ;
  • Yun, Byung Min (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Jeju National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Shin, Myoung Soo (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Jeju National University School of Medicine)
  • Received : 2020.08.26
  • Accepted : 2020.12.20
  • Published : 2020.12.20
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Abstract

Background: Full-thickness skin grafts (FTSGs) have been widely used after facial skin cancer resection, for correcting defects that are too wide to be reconstructed using a local flap or if structural deformation is expected. The preauricular, posterior auricular, supraclavicular, conchal bowl, nasolabial fold, and upper eyelid skin areas are known as the main donor sites for facial FTSG. Herein, we aimed to describe the effectiveness of using infraclavicular skin as the donor site for specific cases. Methods: We performed FTSG using the infraclavicular skin as the donor site in older Asian adults following skin cancer resection. Outcomes were observed for > 6 months postoperatively. The Manchester Scar Scale was used for an objective evaluation of satisfaction following surgery and scarring. Results: We analyzed the data of 17 patients. During follow-up, the donor and recipient sites of all patients healed without complications. Upon evaluation, the average Manchester Scar Scale scores for the recipient and donor sites were 7.4 points and 5.7 points, respectively. Conclusion: In general, conventional donor sites, such as the preauricular, posterior auricular, and supraclavicular sites, are widely used for facial FTSG because they achieve good cosmetic results. However, the infraclavicular skin may be a useful donor for facial FTSG in cases where the duration of time spent under anesthesia must be minimized due to a patient's advanced age or underlying health conditions, or when the recipient site is relatively thick area, such as the nose, forehead, or cheek.

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