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To assess the feasibility of using a freestyle ZOA perforator propeller flap for reconstructing lateral orbit and eyelid defects.

April 15, 2026

Free-Style Zygomatico-Orbital Artery Propeller Perforator Flap

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To assess the feasibility of using a freestyle ZOA perforator propeller flap for reconstructing lateral orbit and eyelid defects.
Used a local freestyle ZOA perforator propeller flap for reconstruction
Evaluated flap reliability and versatility
Assessed aesthetic outcomes in surgical reconstruction
The flap showed high reliability in reconstructing eye and eyelid defects
Versatility allowed for successful adaptation to defect size
Achieved superior aesthetic outcomes compared to traditional methods

Abstract

This study revealed the feasibility of reconstructing lateral orbit and eyelid defects with a local freestyle ZOA perforator propeller flap. The flap's reliability, versatility, and superior aesthetic outcomes make it an attractive option for surgeons, while also protecting the ZOA and temporal branches of the facial nerve.

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Hai‐Hua Huang

Zeyong Wu

Jin-Biao Zheng

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Annals of Plastic Surgery

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Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen

Guangdong Medical College

Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital

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