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An Experimental Human DIEP Flap Model to Investigate Preservation Strategies for Vascularized Composite Allografts and Free Flaps
Published on: December 5, 2025
Pre-expanded Transverse Cervical Artery Perforator Flap
1Division of Plastic Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Burn & Plastic Surgery, Burns Institute of PLA, The First Affiliated Hospital of PLA General Hospital, 51 Fucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100048, P.R. China.
Abstract:
The face and neck are important areas for function and appearance. High-quality skin flaps should be used to reconstruct defects in the cervicofacial region. This article introduces the pre-expanded transverse cervical artery perforator flap, which can be used for cervicofacial reconstruction after burns, trauma, and tumor resection with excellent results. This perforator flap is one of the best options for cervicofacial reconstruction in terms of color and texture match, and has fewer flap complications. With regard to the expanded flap, the donor site can be sutured directly leaving only an inconspicuous linear scar.

