Closure of a full-thickness scalp burn that occurred during hair coloring using a simple skin-stretching method: A case report and review of the literature
Archives of Plastic Surgery
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: 167-170, 2019.
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ABSTRACT
Full-thickness scalp burns secondary to hair coloring are rare; however, such defects can be large and complex reconstruction of hair-bearing tissue may be necessary. Many skin-stretching devices that use gradual traction have been applied to take advantage of the viscoelastic properties of the skin. A 21-year-old female patient was seen with a burn defect on her occipital scalp leading to exposed subcutaneous tissue after chemical application of hair coloring in a salon. The dimensions of the wound were 10 cm×5 cm, and a skin graft or flap would have been necessary to close the defect. Two long transfixing K-wires (1.4 mm) and paired 3-wire threads (23 gauge), which are readily available in most hospitals, were applied over a period of 12 days for trichophytic closure of the defect. The remaining scalp scars after primary trichophytic closure with this skin-stretching method were refined with hair follicle transplantation. This skin-stretching method is simple to apply and valuable for helping to close problematic areas of skin shortage that would otherwise require more complicated procedures. This case shows a relatively unknown complication of hair coloring and its treatment.
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Asunto principal:
Cuero Cabelludo
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Piel
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Tracción
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Trasplante
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Cicatrización de Heridas
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Heridas y Lesiones
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Quemaduras
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Quemaduras Químicas
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Color del Cabello
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Cicatriz
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Archives of Plastic Surgery
Año:
2019
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Artículo
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