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Quantification of Strain in a Porcine Model of Skin Expansion Using Multi-View Stereo and Isogeometric Kinematics
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Ten-year experience in face and neck unit reconstruction using tissue expanders.

Behzad Khalatbari1, Alireza Bakhshaeekia

  • 1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shiraz Burn Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.

Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
|September 15, 2012
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Summary

Tissue expansion in facial reconstruction offers aesthetic benefits using similar adjacent skin, minimizing donor site issues. This method is effective for various defects in the face and neck.

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Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Reconstructive Surgery
  • Aesthetic Medicine

Background:

  • Tissue expansion utilizes adjacent, similar tissue for reconstruction, minimizing donor site morbidity.
  • Optimal aesthetic outcomes are achievable, particularly in facial and upper neck reconstructions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and outcomes of tissue expansion for facial and neck reconstruction.
  • To assess complications associated with tissue expanders in these areas.

Main Methods:

  • Seventy-eight patients underwent facial reconstruction using tissue expanders (TE) in the cheek or neck.
  • Indications included burn scars, traumatic scars, leishmaniasis, and large pigmented nevi.

Main Results:

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  • Reconstructions were generally satisfactory, with a low rate of complete extrusion (2.6%).
  • Common complications included wide scars (33.3%), hypertrophic scars (17.9%), and sagging (14.1%).
  • Other complications noted were partial necrosis, hematoma, lower lid ectropion, atrophy, sensory decrement, and infection.

    • Conclusions:

    • Tissue expansion allows for optimal aesthetic reconstruction by using similar adjacent skin, enabling interchangeable use of lower face or neck expanders.
    • This technique minimizes donor site morbidity, even when combined with free flaps, offering better color match for improved results.