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Free-style local perforator flaps: concept and classification system.

Francisco G Bravo1, Hardy P Schwarze

  • 1Doce de Octubre University Hospital, Madrid, Spain. fgbravo@ruber.es

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery : JPRAS
|February 3, 2009
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Free-style local perforator flaps offer a versatile approach for defect reconstruction across various anatomical sites. This safe surgical technique ensures good aesthetic outcomes and patient satisfaction, enhancing reconstructive possibilities.

Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Reconstructive Surgery
  • Microsurgery

Background:

  • The free-style concept enables perforator flap harvesting from any region with a detectable perforator signal.
  • This approach expands reconstructive options for complex defects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the safety, versatility, and outcomes of free-style local perforator flaps for defect reconstruction.
  • To assess patient satisfaction and aesthetic results.

Main Methods:

  • A 2-year study involving 21 patients undergoing defect coverage using free-style local perforator flaps.
  • Flap selection was guided by preoperative Doppler mapping in cervical, sternal/parasternal, axillary, tibial, trochanteric, and sacral/gluteal regions.
  • Mean follow-up was 1 year.

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Main Results:

  • All flaps survived with acceptable aesthetic results and high patient satisfaction.
  • Primary closure of donor sites was achieved in 17 patients; four required skin grafting.
  • Two patients needed revision for flap-margin dehiscence; no donor site function loss occurred.
  • Extended perforator dissection increased flap mobility, enabling propeller, rotation, or advancement techniques.

Conclusions:

  • Free-style local perforator flaps are a safe, versatile, and reliable reconstructive procedure.
  • The technique provides significant freedom in flap selection and yields good aesthetic results.
  • A proposed classification aids in decision-making for optimal flap selection and movement.