OBJECTIVE: To report a method of repair facial skin defects with a skin flap of SMAS pedicle. METHODS: According to the size of defect of skin, design a skin flap with SMAS pedicle for repair of defect. RESULTS: The method has been successfully applied for skin defects of eyelid and lip in 14 cases with satisfied results. The area of the largest flap was 5 cm x 3 cm. CONCLUSION: Repairing facial defects such as eyelid skin defect or lip skin defect with skin flap of SMAS pedicle is a very good method. The flap has a good blood supporting and satisfactory color and flexibility.
OBJECTIVE: To report a method of repair facial skin defects with a skin flap of SMAS pedicle. METHODS: According to the size of defect of skin, design a skin flap with SMAS pedicle for repair of defect. RESULTS: The method has been successfully applied for skin defects of eyelid and lip in 14 cases with satisfied results. The area of the largest flap was 5 cm x 3 cm. CONCLUSION: Repairing facial defects such as eyelid skin defect or lip skin defect with skin flap of SMAS pedicle is a very good method. The flap has a good blood supporting and satisfactory color and flexibility.