Reconstructing the burned face.
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.
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Division of Plastic Surgery, University of California, College of Medicine, Irvine.
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