[The reconstruction of facial burn and deformity from burn scar]

Thirty-seven patients with facial full-deep burn and burn scar contructure were treated in our department. The operation included transplantation, of whole piece of full thickness skin (3 patients), transplantation of whole piece of full thickness skin with subdermal vascular rete a (1), transplantation of improved whole piece of full thickness skin (26), and separated transplantation of large piece of partial thickness skin (7). Follow-up from 3 to 15 years showed that the facial skin of whole piece of full thickness skin was soft, smooth, and had natural facial expression. The facial skin of separated transplantation had slight scar and pigmentation. The improved whole piece of full thickness skin was recommendable for avoiding the secondary ectropion of eyelid and lip.