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Aesthetic Outcome After Reconstruction of Complex Soft Tissue Defects with Free Antero-Lateral Thigh Flap Using Simple Equipment

Received: 7 February 2015     Accepted: 13 February 2015     Published: 9 May 2015
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Abstract

Aim: We aimed to assess the aesthetic outcome of surgical reconstruction by free ALT flap using binocular single-refraction magnifying glasses and a modified post- operative surveillance protocol.Methods: 16 patients were operated for free antero-lateral thigh flap to reconstruct complex soft tissue defects with a close clinical follow up protocol for post operative care depending on the attending personnel in the Plastic surgery unit, Suez Canal University hospital, Ismailia, Egypt. Aesthetic outcome was assessed using a questionnaire based on Posch et al. 2005, including the following itemscolour, contour, presence of hair, overall appearance and donor site scar.Results:The patients’ assessed aesthetic outcome was acceptable in majority of the cases; median score was 4 for all assessed items. Complete flap loss occurred in one case, other complications as arterial thrombosis and hematomas and infection were detected and managed accordingly with flap salvage in the 3 complicated cases.Conclusion:The result suggests that the proposed protocol is sufficient as an alternative. The aesthetic outcome assessed by the patient and the failure rate was in line with other studies.

Published in Journal of Surgery (Volume 3, Issue 2-1)

This article belongs to the Special Issue Postoperative Pain Syndrome

DOI 10.11648/j.js.s.2015030201.18
Page(s) 36-41
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Keywords

Free Flap Surgery, Free Antero-Lateral Thigh Flap, Binocular Single Refraction Magnifying Glasses, Aesthetic Outcome

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  • Plastic Surgery Unit, Surgery Dept., Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt

  • Plastic Surgery Unit, Surgery Dept., Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt and The Burn Centre Dept. of Hand and Plastic Surgery and, Dept. of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Link?ping University, Link?ping, Sweden

  • Burn Centre Department of Hand and Plastic Surgery, Link?ping University, Link?ping, Sweden

  • Plastic Surgery Unit, Surgery Dept., Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt

  • Plastic Surgery Unit, Surgery Dept., Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt

  • General Surgery department, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt

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