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Table 3 The comparison of PMF sacrificed or preserved the facial vessels

From: Vertical platysma myocutaneous flap that sacrifices the facial artery and vein

Flap types

Total ( n)

Successful No.

Complications

Success rate (%)

TL

PN

EL

PMF sacrificed the facial vessels

54

50

0

4 (7.4%)

11 (20.4%)

92.6

PMF preserved the facial vessels

29

27

0

2 (6.9%)

5 (17.2%)

93.1

  1. TN: total loss. PN: partial necrosis. EL: epidermis loss.