JAMA facial plastic surgery
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JAMA Facial Plast Surg · Sep 2014
Use of angular vessels in head and neck free-tissue transfer: a comprehensive preclinical evaluation.
The angular artery, its perforating branches, and their zones of tissue perfusion have been described extensively for facial reconstruction. Various cutaneous and mucosal flaps with either anterograde or retrograde perfusion play an important role in facial and oral reconstruction. However, these flaps share the limitations of pedicled nature and donor-site intolerance. Free-tissue transfer (FTT) has transformed capabilities and outcomes in head and neck reconstruction. While less constrained by tissue volume and subtype, FTT has its own limitations, including pedicle reach for anastomosis to inflow and outflow vasculature in upper face reconstruction. The angular vessels, owing to their relatively high central location and accessibility via a camouflaged nasolabial fold incision, may have value in midface and nasal reconstruction. ⋯ NA.
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JAMA Facial Plast Surg · Sep 2014
The efficacy of oral celecoxib for acute postoperative pain in face-lift surgery.
Exploring methods of potentially improving patient comfort and pain control in cosmetic facial surgery. ⋯ 3.