Intraoperative scalp management in craniofacial surgery.
A simple hair-braiding technique is presented as an adjunct for the intraoperative management of the scalp in patients undergoing craniofacial reconstruction with exposure through a coronal incision. The method is described, and its practical advantages over standard approaches are discussed.
Polley
J W
JW
Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago 60612-7316, USA.
Jarrin
P
P
Cohen
M
M
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003399:Craniotomy / Q000379:methods*; D004954:Esthetics; D006197:Hair; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012535:Scalp / Q000601:surgery; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods