[Specifics of dermotensive skin reconstruction in children]. / Osobennosti dermotenzionnoi plastiki u detei.

The technique of dermotension, peculiarities and expediency of its use in postburn and mechanical skin deformation in 50 children ranging in age from 2 to 14 years are described. It is expedient to perform operative elimination of the postburn alopecia, severe contracture of the neck, cicatricial bandage of the chest and abdomen by means of the dermotensive flaps. This permits to reduce a number of operative steps, create a sufficient reserve of healthy tissue identical to the lost one both in texture and in colour. Dermotension has the advantages over the pediculate plasty and can be widely used in children with the burn sequelae.