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Primary ear reconstruction following avulsion using a temporoparietal fascial island flap based on the superficial temporal vessels is presented as a modification of an existing technique for the acute treatment of this difficult problem, offering a further alternative to established traditional nonmicrosurgical procedures.
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Amputação Traumática/cirurgia , Orelha Externa/lesões , Reimplante/métodos , Retalhos Cirúrgicos , Adulto , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Dermatológicos , Cartilagem da Orelha/cirurgia , Orelha Externa/cirurgia , Fasciotomia , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-IdadeRESUMO
Partial thickness scalp grafts provide a good cosmetic match for resurfacing small facial defects. The donor site is convenient for harvesting the graft, comfortable for the patient in the post-operative period and heals quickly with few complications. This paper outlines our experience with this procedure.
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Face/cirurgia , Couro Cabeludo/transplante , Cirurgia Plástica , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Criança , Traumatismos Faciais/cirurgia , Neoplasias Faciais/cirurgia , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Nevo Pigmentado/cirurgiaRESUMO
A fasciocutaneous flap raised on the inner surface of the upper arm has been used to release 16 burn scar contractures of the anterior axillary fold. It is a relatively quick and simple procedure that adequately corrects the contracture and does not have to followed by prolonged splinting.
