• Department of Plastic Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou Guangdong, 510515, P. R. China;
GAOJianhua, Email: gaopsnf@163.com
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Objective To summarize recent progress in surgical management of progressive hemifacial atrophy (PHA), to analyse the key features of various methods of treatment, and to define subjects worthy of further researches. Methods The publications concerning the etiology and surgical management of PHA were reviewed, analyzed, and summarized. Results Surgical management serves as the primary treatment, including flap transposition, tissue flap reconstruction, free tissue grafting, prosthetic implants, and other surgical treatments. Each method has its own advantages and limitations. At present, comprehensive treatment are considered to be the most commonly method for PHA. Conclusion The combined use of various surgical methods is the trend of surgical management of PHA; effective treatments specific to the etiology and minimally invasive surgical methods are still to be developed.

Citation: SHIYan, GAOJianhua. PROGRESS in surgical MANAGEMENT OF PROGRESSIVE HEMIFACIAL ATROPHY. Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 2014, 28(5): 654-658. doi: 10.7507/1002-1892.20140144 Copy

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