Repairing Facial Soft Tissue Defects by Swelling Anesthesia after Tumor Resection with Narrow Pedicle Flaps

Area of Science:

• Plastic Surgery
• Oncology
• Ophthalmology

Background:

• Facial soft tissue defects often occur after tumor resection.
• Reconstruction is crucial for function and aesthetics.
• Superficial temporal artery flaps are used for facial reconstruction.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate swelling anesthesia in facial soft tissue defect repair.
• To assess its role in conjunction with superficial temporal artery flaps.
• To determine its impact on patient outcomes.

Main Methods:

• 16 patients with eye/eyelid tumors underwent resection and reconstruction.
• Swelling anesthesia was employed postoperatively.
• Superficial temporal artery frontal branch narrow pedicle flaps were utilized.
• The technique aimed to prevent bone exposure and soft tissue defects.

Main Results:

• All 16 patients achieved good defect repair.
• The procedure involved limited bleeding and short operation times.
• Flaps showed good viability at 7 days and a natural appearance at 3 months post-surgery.

Conclusions:

• Swelling anesthesia is a feasible technique for facial soft tissue defect repair.
• It provides effective analgesia and promotes high skin flap survival.
• The method yields satisfactory cosmetic results.