Survival and aesthetic outcome of local flaps used for reconstruction of face defects after excision of skin malignancies: Multi-institutional experience of 175 cases

Background: Local facial flaps are frequently used reconstructive option and are carrying very good outcome as regard matching, texture, and less scarring. This study was designed retrospectively to evaluate the flap survival and aesthetic outcome of the three commonly used local facial flaps. Material and methods: Retrospective analysis of 175 patients whom were managed by local fasciocutanous flap reconstruction using advancement flap, nasolabial flap, and forehead flap. Results: Total flap survivals. Of 80 patients of advancement flaps 8 showed flap edge dehiscence, but all healed conservatively. Of 10 flaps underwent transposition local flaps in the nose, no any flap shows dehiscence. Of 52 nasolabial flaps, 2 showed dehiscence and of 33 forehead flaps, one showed dehiscence. All flaps were survived without any complications and V-Y advancement flaps were carried out the best aesthetic outcome. Conclusion: Local face flaps for reconstruction of post malignancy facial defects are carrying a sensational survival, however advancement flap carries the best aesthetic outcome.