Repairing maxillofacial and neck scar by overlapping tissue expansion of neck

VernacularTitle:颈部重叠埋置皮肤扩张器扩张修复颌面颈部瘢痕
Author: Huabin ZHANG ; Jiyang CHEN ; Dongyuan SUN ; Hui MENG ; Shuangqing LI
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Skin expansion; Overlapping tissue; Neck; Scar
From: Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2009;15(5):301-303
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To summarize overlapping tissue expansion of neck without platysma in repairing maxillofacial and neck scar contracture deformity.Methods Two expanders were buried in the same soft tissue pocket superficially to the platysma in an overlapping pattern,water injection were on schedule,and secondary operation was performed after 4 to 6 weeks.Results 16 cases of maxillofacial and neck scar contracture deformities were treated with overlapping tissue expansion of neck without platysma since 2004.Good results were achieved except one case of expander exposure,but the final resuit was good after suitable treatment.Conclusion The overlapping tissue expansion technique can provide much more expanded tissue and reduce complications compared with the traditional expansion technique,especially using overlapping tissue expansion of neck without platysma for repairing the defects at the maxillofacial and cervical region.