Zhao-Jian Gong1, Zhen-Hu Ren2, Kai Wang1, Hong-Yu Tan1, Sheng Zhang1, Han-Jiang Wu3. 1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China. 2. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial & Head and Neck Oncology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, China. Electronic address: zhenhuren@126.com. 3. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China. Electronic address: wuhanjiang0198@sina.com.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To explore a new method of reconstruction of through-and-through cheek defects and to evaluate this method's efficacy and patient prognosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This retrospective study included 70 patients who underwent reconstruction of through-and-through cheek defects. The surgical approach, design of facial skin incisions, selection and design of flaps, postoperative quality of life and prognosis of patients were recorded and reported. RESULTS: Postoperative quality of life gradually increased over time, and the mean scores of University of Washington Quality of Life (UW-QOL) Questionnaire was more than 80 at 1-year postoperatively. The appearance, oral competence, chewing, swallowing, speech and other oral functions were well recovered in about 90% of patients at 1-year postoperatively. CONCLUSION: This new idea of reconstruction before tumour resection, brings the effect of plastic and reconstructive surgery to a new height.
OBJECTIVE: To explore a new method of reconstruction of through-and-through cheek defects and to evaluate this method's efficacy and patient prognosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This retrospective study included 70 patients who underwent reconstruction of through-and-through cheek defects. The surgical approach, design of facial skin incisions, selection and design of flaps, postoperative quality of life and prognosis of patients were recorded and reported. RESULTS: Postoperative quality of life gradually increased over time, and the mean scores of University of Washington Quality of Life (UW-QOL) Questionnaire was more than 80 at 1-year postoperatively. The appearance, oral competence, chewing, swallowing, speech and other oral functions were well recovered in about 90% of patients at 1-year postoperatively. CONCLUSION: This new idea of reconstruction before tumour resection, brings the effect of plastic and reconstructive surgery to a new height.
Authors: Tian Tian; Jie Chen; Ning Li; Long Huang; An-Jie Min; Xin-Qun Chen; Xin-Chun Jian; Can-Hua Jiang Journal: Hua Xi Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi Date: 2019-12-01