Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Pharmacokinetics and Main Metabolites of Anwulignan in Mice.

Frontiers in pharmacology·2022
Same author

Adrenomedullin is an Important Pathological Mediator in Progression of Chronic Neuropathic Pain.

Frontiers in bioscience (Landmark edition)·2022
Same author

Impact of insufficient doses of medications on <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> eradication: a retrospective observational study.

Postgraduate medicine·2022
Same author

Agmatinase facilitates the tumorigenesis of pancreatic adenocarcinoma through the TGFβ/Smad pathway.

Experimental and therapeutic medicine·2022
Same author

Engineering dual catalytic nanomedicine for autophagy-augmented and ferroptosis-involved cancer nanotherapy.

Biomaterials·2022
Same author

[Genotypic and hematological characteristics of 83 β-thalassemia mutation carriers and patients from Henan Province].

Zhonghua yi xue yi chuan xue za zhi = Zhonghua yixue yichuanxue zazhi = Chinese journal of medical genetics·2022

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Mar 11, 2026

An Experimental Human DIEP Flap Model to Investigate Preservation Strategies for Vascularized Composite Allografts and Free Flaps
07:57

An Experimental Human DIEP Flap Model to Investigate Preservation Strategies for Vascularized Composite Allografts and Free Flaps

Published on: December 5, 2025

362

An Overview of Pre-expanded Perforator Flaps: Part 2, Clinical Applications.

Chunmei Wang1, Jing Zhang2, Hiko Hyakusoku3

  • 1Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Dongguan Kanghua Hospital, 1000 Donguan Avenue, Dongguan, Guangdong Province 523080, P.R. China.

Clinics in Plastic Surgery
|November 30, 2016
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Pre-expanded perforator flaps offer advantages like thinness and minimal donor site morbidity for extensive body reconstructions. These versatile flaps are ideal for cervicofacial and extremity defects, enhancing functional and cosmetic results.

Keywords:
Clinical applicationPerforator flapsPre-expanded perforator flapReconstructionTissue expansion

More Related Videos

Procurement and Perfusion-Decellularization of Porcine Vascularized Flaps in a Customized Perfusion Bioreactor
10:56

Procurement and Perfusion-Decellularization of Porcine Vascularized Flaps in a Customized Perfusion Bioreactor

Published on: August 1, 2022

3.4K
The Superficial Inferior Epigastric Artery Axial Flap to Study Ischemic Preconditioning Effects in a Rat Model
09:07

The Superficial Inferior Epigastric Artery Axial Flap to Study Ischemic Preconditioning Effects in a Rat Model

Published on: January 27, 2023

2.2K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Mar 11, 2026

An Experimental Human DIEP Flap Model to Investigate Preservation Strategies for Vascularized Composite Allografts and Free Flaps
07:57

An Experimental Human DIEP Flap Model to Investigate Preservation Strategies for Vascularized Composite Allografts and Free Flaps

Published on: December 5, 2025

362
Procurement and Perfusion-Decellularization of Porcine Vascularized Flaps in a Customized Perfusion Bioreactor
10:56

Procurement and Perfusion-Decellularization of Porcine Vascularized Flaps in a Customized Perfusion Bioreactor

Published on: August 1, 2022

3.4K
The Superficial Inferior Epigastric Artery Axial Flap to Study Ischemic Preconditioning Effects in a Rat Model
09:07

The Superficial Inferior Epigastric Artery Axial Flap to Study Ischemic Preconditioning Effects in a Rat Model

Published on: January 27, 2023

2.2K

Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Reconstructive Surgery

Background:

  • Traditional flaps have limitations compared to pre-expanded perforator flaps.
  • Pre-expanded perforator flaps offer improved pliability, larger surface area, and reduced donor site morbidity.
  • These flaps are increasingly utilized for complex reconstructions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the advantages of pre-expanded perforator flaps.
  • To discuss the application of these flaps in various body regions.
  • To emphasize their suitability for face and neck reconstruction.

Main Methods:

  • Review of pre-expanded perforator flap techniques.
  • Analysis of flap applications in cervicofacial, axillary, trunk, and extremity defects.
  • Evaluation of outcomes for reconstructions involving scars, nevi, hemangiomas, and neurofibromas.

Main Results:

  • Pre-expanded perforator flaps demonstrate superior characteristics over traditional flaps.
  • Successful reconstructions achieved in diverse anatomical locations.
  • Effective for defects caused by scars, congenital melanocytic nevi, hemangiomas, and neurofibromas.

Conclusions:

  • Pre-expanded perforator flaps are a versatile and advantageous option for extensive reconstructive surgery.
  • Their application leads to optimal functional and cosmetic outcomes, particularly in the face and neck.
  • These flaps minimize donor site morbidity, improving patient recovery.