Tissue expansion under the cicatrix / 中华整形外科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate a more simple and effective method to repair cicatrix by tissue expansion.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The dilator with the capacity of 80 - 500 ml was implanted into the subcutaneous pocket under the cicatrix. After dilating for one to two months, the dilator was taken out and the wound surface of the cicatrix was removed. The expanded skin flap was advanced or rotated to cover the defects. The procedure was used on 203 cases.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The dilatation was achieved successfully in all the cases, followed by cicatrix removing and repair. The incision scar was not noticeable.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Tissue expansion under the cicatrix has the advantages of safety, less trauma and less extra incisions. It is a reasonable choice to obtain more flexible surgical designs and more economical skin flap applications. It is suitable for most of the treatment for cicatrix.</p>

Full face dermabrasion for acne scars / 中华整形外科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>Dermabrasion has been of great value in plastic surgery. Dermabrasion was developed for a specific indication; however, within a very short time, the concept of dermabrasion found wide applicability. This study was to investigate the application of dermabrasion in the treatment of acne scars.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>From Feb. 1996 to May 2004, a total of 110 patients with acne scar were treated with dermabrasion.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Postoperatively, the curative results were achieved in 45 cases; good results in 40 cases and effective results in 25 cases. The study revealed that the patients at 18-46 years of age have good results.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Dermabrasion is a good and safe technique to treat the scar of acne.</p>

Cleft lip nasal deformity corrected by an alar flap and the alar cartilage sling method / 中国医学科学院学报

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To search an effective method to correct the secondary nasal deformity.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The "spilth" tissue asymmetry to the another side on the cleft side alar is formed as a flap, which is used to drive up or reconstruct the nostril base (sill), readjust nostril size and shape. The cleft side alar cartilage lateral foot is disassociated, replaced and fixed into the normal place.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Nineteen patients were received this operation, their nasal alar, nostril, sill, on the two sides are symmetry, and the result is good.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The cleft side alar flap and alar cartilage sling procedure is effective to correct secondary cleft lip nasal deformity.</p>