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Geometric Wire-frame Fixation of Skin Grafting for Lip Reconstruction
Nobuaki Ishii1, Masataka Akimoto1, Rei Ogawa2
1From the Department of Plastic Surgery, Nippon Medical School Chibahokusoh Hospital, Inzai City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open
|September 11, 2023
Summary
Geometric wire-frame fixation offers a rigid method for skin grafts on mobile sites, particularly improving lip reconstruction outcomes in patients unable to maintain lip resting position.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Reconstructive Surgery
Background:
- Skin grafting on mobile anatomical sites requires secure postoperative fixation.
- Conventional external wire-frame fixation is effective for areas like lips, eyelids, and fingers.
Observation:
- Patients with psychosis or other conditions may exhibit involuntary movements, compromising skin graft survival with standard fixation.
- Vigorous mouth movements post-surgery led to incomplete graft survival in one case.
Findings:
- Geometric wire-frame fixation, a more rigid technique, involves a perimeter frame and an internal geometric frame to compress the graft.
- This method demonstrated complete skin graft survival in two cases, including lip reconstruction in a patient with schizophrenia and a chemical burn contracture.
Implications:
- Geometric wire-frame fixation provides enhanced stability for skin grafts on challenging mobile sites.
- This technique is a valuable option for lip reconstruction, especially in non-compliant patients.
- It ensures better graft adherence and survival, leading to improved reconstructive outcomes.
