Primarily results of vascularized pedicular cutaneous flaps in the treatment of contractile scars in the neck and chin
- Author:
Lam Ngoc Vu
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
scar
- MeSH:
Cicatrix;
Surgical Flaps
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2000;383(6):6-8
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Contractile scar on neck and face always make great challenges to plastic surgeons. As a result, many methods as well as reconstructed materials have been used with its advantages, which can be denied. But in cases of severe contractile scars, the conventional methods seem not bring good result to patients meal while free skin flaps with its ideal characters (fine quality and large quantity) could be a believable material. From 1996 up to now, 10 free skin flaps have been used for 10 patients in the Central Military Hospital 108, brought good result to patients in both function and aesthetic. The authors would like to express their experience, advantages as well as disadvantages of this method in Vietnam condition.
