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Post-burn head and neck reconstruction using tissue expanders.

S Motamed1, F Niazi, S Atarian

  • 1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 15 Khordad Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. info@DrSMotamed.com

Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
|April 1, 2008
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Tissue expanders are effective for head and neck burn reconstruction. This method provides ample tissue for versatile coverage, achieving satisfactory results in all patients.

Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Reconstructive Surgery
  • Burn Management

Background:

  • Tissue expanders are valuable tools in reconstructive surgery.
  • Head and neck burn reconstruction presents unique challenges.
  • Previous research supports the vascularity of large, narrow-pedicled flaps.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the use of tissue expanders in head and neck burn reconstruction.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of tissue expanders for creating large, well-vascularized flaps.
  • To assess the outcomes of reconstructions using expanded flaps.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective review of 72 patients undergoing head and neck burn reconstruction.
  • Use of 82 tissue expanders between April 2002 and February 2007.

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Published on: April 16, 2017

  • Preoperative flap and implant selection guided by laboratory findings on flap vascularity.

    • Main Results:

    • Satisfactory reconstruction outcomes were achieved in all cases.
    • Tissue expanders successfully enhanced tissue area for large flap creation.
    • Expanded flaps provided versatile coverage for facial and neck defects.

    Conclusions:

    • Tissue expansion is a treatment of choice for head and neck burn reconstruction.
    • Careful planning and execution are crucial for successful tissue expansion.
    • This technique allows for versatile and adequate tissue coverage in complex reconstructions.