Expanded skin flaps for the treatment of large scalp and face scar.
- Author:
Xian-Jie MA
1
;
Yan ZHENG
;
Wen-Sen XIA
;
Kai-Hua LU
;
Shu-Zhong GUO
;
Yan HAN
;
Pai PENG
;
Bao-Qiang SONG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Cicatrix; surgery; Humans; Scalp Dermatoses; surgery; Skin Transplantation; Surgical Flaps; Tissue Expansion; methods; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2008;24(6):447-449
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore the method to repair large scalp and face scars.
METHODS1-3 expanders under the scalp were needed for repair the scalp scar. The expanded deltopectoral flaps were transferred to repair the face scar.
RESULTS12 cases were treated with satisfactory results. All the flaps survived and the donor sites were closed primarily. 2 cases had expander exposure which didn't affect the treatment results. Atrophic cutaneous striae was occurred because of overexpansion.
CONCLUSIONSSkin expansion is a good method for large scalp and face scar.
