Repair of the scar in the midface by skin expansion with parallel juxtaposed skin expanders.
- Author:
Xing-hua YANG
1
;
Xiao-yuan HUANG
;
Mu-zhang XIAO
;
Ji-zhang ZENG
;
Jian-hong LONG
;
Peng-ju FAN
;
Jun ZHENG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Cicatrix; surgery; Face; surgery; Female; Humans; Male; Skin Transplantation; Surgical Flaps; Tissue Expansion; methods; Tissue Expansion Devices
- From: Chinese Journal of Burns 2006;22(6):431-433
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore a new method for the repair of the scar in the midface.
METHODSParallel juxtaposed expansion of the skin and soft-tissue of jaw, face, neck and posterior aspect of auricle was performed to repair the scar in the midface of 15 patients. The operation consisted of two steps. In the first step, two expanders were placed subcutaneously under the subskin of jaw, face, neck and posterior aspect of the auricle, respectively, and they were expanded timely to create adequate superfluous skin and soft tissue. In the second step, the expanded skin flap was rotated and advanced to repair the the scar in the midface.
RESULTSParallel juxtaposed expansion was performed to repair the scar in the midface of 15 patients. The incision was comparatively concealed, the colour and elasticity of the skin transplant, and the facial contours were satisfactory.
CONCLUSIONParallel juxtaposed expansion of the skin soft-tissue of jaw, face, neck and posterior auricular is beneficial for the repair of the scar in the midface.
