The authors reported nine patients with burn scar contracture of head and face treated by operation. The varieties of operations ineiuded: (1) excision of the scar and primary closure of the wound; (2) excision of the scar and coverage of the wound with split or full thickness skin grafts; (3) excision of the scar and repaired by pedicled flap, and (4) skin expansion by expander, followed by excision the scar and transfer of the "more available skin flap" to the wound. According to certain characteristics of children, the choice of the time for operation, the indications of each methods, and some problems related to operation ahd been discussed.
ObjectiveTo summarize the application of adjacent tissue flap for reconstruction of partial breast defect in breast conserving surgery. MethodsThe relevant literatures in recent 5 years were reviewed, and the oncoplastic techniques, classification of the adjacent tissue flaps, were summarized. Furthermore, the indications, advantages and disadvantages of the adjacent tissue flaps were evaluated. ResultsCurrently, there were various ways to reconstruct the breast defect following breast conserving surgery. For the patient, whose breast defect volume was bigger, the application of the adjacent tissue flap was one of the effective methods to obtain better aesthetic outcomes. The adjacent tissue flaps included the following:the lateral thoracodorsal fasciocutaneous flap, thoracodorsal artery perforator flap, inframammary adipofascial flap of the anterior rectus sheath, inter-costal artery perforator flap, internal mammary artery pedicled fasciocutaneous island flap, and so on. ConclusionThe adjacent tissue flap replacement technique in breast conserving surgery for reconstruction of the breast defect is a safe and effective procedure, and patients are satisfied with breast shape and overall cosmetic outcomes for it.
To discuss the advantages of two flap contouring methods and to explore the best choice for the flap contouring. Methods From March 2002 to March 2006, 59 patients were admitted for a flapcontouring operation. Of the 59 patients, 40 (32 males, 8 females; average age, 34 years) underwent the multiphase lipectomy (the multiphase lipectomy group). The original flaps included the abdominal flap in 19 patients, the groin flap in 10, the thoracic flap in 4, the free anteriolateral thigh flap in 6, and the cross leg flap in 1. The flaps ranged in size from 6cm×4 cm to 32 cm×17 cm. However, the remaining 19 patients (16 males, 3 females; average age, 28 years) underwent the onephase lipectomy with skin graft transplantation(the onephase lipectomy group). The original flaps included the abdominal flap in 4 patients, the groin flap in 6, the thoracic flap in 3, and the free anteriolateral thighflap in 6. The flaps ranged in size from 4 cm×3 cm to 17 cm×8 cm. The resultswere analyzed and compared. Results In the multiphase lipectomy group, partial flap necrosis developed in 4 patients but the other flaps survived. The followedup of 27 patients for 3 months to 2 years revealed that the flaps had a good appearance and texture, having no adhesion with the deep tissues. However, the flaps became fattened in 22 patients with their body weight gaining. The patietns who had a flap gt; 5 cm×5 cm in area had their sensation functions recovering more slowly; only part of the sensations to pain and heat recovered. The two point discrimination did not recover. In the onephase lipectomy group, total graft necrosis developed in 1 patient but the healing was achieved with additional skin graft transplantation; partial graft necrosis developed in 2patients but the wounds were healed after the dressing changes; the remaining flaps survived completely. The followup of the 16 patients for 3 months to 3 years revealed that all the 16 patients had a good sensation recovery, 12 patientshad the two point discrimination lt; 15 mm, with no recurrence of the fattening of the flaps; however, the grafted skin had a more severe pigmentation, and no sliding movement developed between the skin and the tissue basement. Conclusion The multiphase lipectomy and the onephase lipectomy with skin graft transplantation are two skin flap contouring methods, which have their ownadvantages and disadvantages. Which method is taken should be based on the repair location of the 〖WT5”BZ〗skin flap and the condition of the skin flap.
目的:探讨头面部皮肤恶性肿瘤采用Mohs手术和整形技术联合应用的治疗效果。方法:37例皮肤恶性肿瘤分为Mohs治疗组12例,普通手术组25例,并对切取肿瘤创面采用肌皮瓣、皮瓣、游离皮片,或直接缝合方式修复。结果: Mohs治疗组病例伤口Ⅰ期愈合,皮瓣全部成活,随访2年无复发。普通手术组病例伤口及皮瓣愈合好,但在2年随访中有4例复发(16%)。结论: Mohs手术和整形技术联合应用是治疗皮肤恶性肿瘤的最佳方法。
Objective To summarize the recent development in the plastic and reconstructive surgery. Methods The related literaturewas reviewed and the main achievements in the field of plastic surgery were summarized. Results Plastic and reconstructive surgery was one ofthe quickly-developed fields in the world medicine, especially aesthetic plastic surgery. Reconstructive plastic surgery and aesthetic plastic surgery would be bined in the future. The “aesthetic hand surgery” was a very important branch of the hand surgery,so not only the function recovery of the hand deformities but also the aesthetic sculpture for the deformed hand should be emphasized. Evaluation on measurement of the facial paralysis reconstruction was a main part of the facial examination. The allotransplantation of the face became more developed. The anatomical research on the cutaneous perforator arteries, vascularisation of the biceps femorismuscle, and the gracilis perforator flap was well performedby the plastic surgeons.
The booming three-dimensional laser scanning technology can efficiently and effectively get spatial three-dimensional coordinates of the detected object surface and reconstruct the image at high speed, high precision and large capacity of information. Non-radiation, non-contact and the ability of visualization make it increasingly popular in three-dimensional surface medical mapping. This paper reviews the applications and developments of three-dimensional laser scanning technology in medical field, especially in stomatology, plastic surgery and orthopedics. Furthermore, the paper also discusses the application prospects in the future as well as the biomedical engineering problems it would encounter with.
Objective To explore the effectiveness of hairpin shaped incision combined with cover-lifting flap in plastic surgery of huge fat pad on nape and back. Methods Between March 2019 and March 2023, 10 patients with huge fat pad on the nape and back were treated. There was 1 male and 9 females with an average age of 52 years (range, 39-57 years). All patients had soft tissue bulge on the nape and back. Preoperative MRI showed the subcutaneous fat thickening. The length of the longitudinal axis of the fat pad ranged from 10.0 to 25.0 cm (mean, 14.1 cm), the length of the transverse axis ranged from 6.0 to 15.0 cm (mean, 10.8 cm); the thickness of the fat pad ranged from 2.5 to 5.1 cm (mean, 3.9 cm). Under general anesthesia, the patient was placed in a prone position and a hairpin shaped incision was made. The flap was lifted to remove the fat pad according to the marked area. The dressing was changed every 2 days after operation. ResultsThe operation time was 35-110 minutes (mean, 72 minutes). The intraoperative blood loss was 35-80 mL (mean, 49.5 mL). The drainage tube was removed at 2-5 days after operation (mean, 3.4 days). All incisions healed by first intention without incision dehiscence, infection, subcutaneous bruising, hematoma, or other related complications. All patients were followed up 2-24 months (mean, 12 months). All patients had a good shape of the nape and back and no noticeable scar on the incision. According to the Vancouver Scar Scale evaluation criteria, the incision scar score was 3-5 (mean, 3.7) at 2 months after operation. Patients had good neck movement with no recurrence. ConclusionFor the huge fat pad on the nape and back, the plastic surgery using hairpin shaped incision and cover-lifting flap has the advantages of fully exposing the fat pad, concealed incision, simple operation, and natural shape of the nape and back after operation.