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  • Plastic Surgery
  • Head and Neck Surgery
  • Microsurgery

Background:

  • Reconstructing complex head and neck defects is challenging without multiple perforators for flap splitting.
  • Conventional methods can lead to bulkiness and drooling.
  • A delayed split flap technique presents a viable alternative.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of a delayed-split anterolateral thigh flap for head and neck reconstruction.
  • To assess outcomes in cases lacking multiple reliable perforators.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 30 delayed-split anterolateral thigh flaps from December 2018 to December 2023.
  • Analysis of defect types, perforator patterns, interval to secondary split, flap survival, and complications.

Main Results:

  • Twenty-eight flaps were used in cases without multiple perforators.
  • The mean interval for secondary split was 10.7 days (range: 6-18 days).
  • All flaps survived the two-stage procedure, with minor complications in 5 cases.

Conclusions:

  • A two-stage delayed anterolateral thigh flap split within two weeks is technically feasible.
  • This technique achieves favorable outcomes in head and neck reconstruction, particularly when perforators are limited.