[Forum on tissue expansion. Repair of sequelae of facial burns by cervical cutaneous expansion]

J L Foyatier; J P Comparin; J Latarjet; E Delay; P Spitalier; C L Masson

[Forum on tissue expansion. Repair of sequelae of facial burns by cervical cutaneous expansion]

Ann Chir Plast Esthet. 1993 Feb;38(1):27-33.

[Article in French]

Authors

J L Foyatier¹, J P Comparin, J Latarjet, E Delay, P Spitalier, C L Masson

Affiliation

¹ Service de Chirurgie Plastique, Centre des Brûlés, Hôpital Saint-Luc, Lyon.

PMID: 8291884

Abstract

Burn scars of the lower part of the face are a difficult problem in plastic surgery. Full thickness skin graft or local flaps usually give poor cosmetic result. Over the last 5 years, we used 24 skin expanders in the neck area to cover burn scars of the chin and jaw. Discussion of the method and 4 cases are reported.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Burns / surgery*
Child
Facial Injuries / surgery*
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Neck
Skin Transplantation
Surgical Flaps*
Tissue Expansion / adverse effects
Tissue Expansion / methods*