Excessive expansion of cervical skin to repair lower hemifascial scar
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-0290.2010.06.002
- VernacularTitle:超量扩张颈部皮肤修复半侧颜面中下部瘢痕
- Author:
Huaigu WANG
;
Yongjuan ZHAO
;
Bin GU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Tissue expander;
Facial scar
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology
2010;16(6):364-366
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the reconstruction effects of lower hemifascial scar by cervical skin excessive volume expansion. Methods Single 100 ml or 150 ml standard volume tissue expander was implanted under the cervical skin in 50 patients with lower hemifascial scar. After the tissue expanders were injected with 4-5 times than the designed volume, the scar was resurfaced with the expanded flap. Results The excessively expanded cervical flaps of 50 patients all were successfully used to reconstruct the facial scar. The expanded flap was matched well with surrounding skin after 3-12 months following-up. No obvious contracture was observed. The district recontrueted by expended flaps have the normal expression aetivities. Conclusion Excessive expansion of cervical skin can promote the efficiency in the reconstruction of the lower hemifascial scar.
