A 22-year-old fair female with severe scarring over the entire mento-sternal region underwent tissue expansion of both supraclavicular territories using curved cylindrical expanders measuring 12.5cm × 5.5cm × 6cm (vol 350cc each) []. After excision of the defect, two flaps, the right flap measuring 16cm × 14cm and the left flap measuring 14cm × 7cm, were harvested and the defect resurfaced with the left flap placed cranially and the right one placed caudally. The recovery was uneventful and the color and texture match as well as the pliability of the flaps was satisfactory [Figures and ]. At the 8-month follow-up visit, the neck extension was complete and the cevico-mental definition was maintained. The donor sites were closed primarily.
A 45-year-old male with severe torticollis of the neck due to post-burn contracture on the left side of the neck underwent contracture release and resurfacing of the defect using a flap about 12cm × 8cm. Not only was the entire contracture released completely, the color and texture match provided was quite good []. The donor site was closed primarily. At the 18-month follow-up visit, the flap had maintained its aesthetic and functional qualities and the patient was very happy [Figures and ].