title: Reconstructing the burned face.
abstract: The priorities, timing, techniques, and philosophies of reconstruction of the burned face are outlined in this article. Each anatomic area is analyzed, and the appropriate procedure is described.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, University of California, College of Medicine, Irvine.
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Achauer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002056:Burns / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000601:surgery; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008865:Microstomia / Q000517:prevention & control; D013165:Splints; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods