The pedicle elongation of submental artery perforator flap for reconstruction in the head and neck

15 patients successfully received submental artery perforator flaps with its pedicle elongated. The lesions were located in tongue,oropharynx,gingiva,mandible,auricle,infraorbital skin,buccal mucosa and parotid gland.All patients are satisfied with the reconstruction. 15 patients’ donor sites were recovered well and the flaps survival was 100% with no post-operation or further major complications occurred