Rebuilding the cervico-mandibular angle--correcting a deformity of neck burns

Repairing the cervico-mandibular angle following neck burns is a major problem. Several artistic landmarks show its aesthetic importance. From a functional point of view, the authors show the positive consequences of rebuilding using the results from 101 patients with neck burns. In principle, the treatment involves maximal use of healthy skin, and the separate reconstruction of the horizontal and vertical parts of the neck.