title: Post-burn reconstruction during growth and development.
abstract: Modern plastic and reconstructive surgery continues to significantly improve the functional and aesthetic post-burn sequelae in children. It has become a major factor in restoring mobility, aesthetic appearance, self-esteem, and quality of life. The entire spectrum of plastic reconstructive procedures should be available to offer the patient an optimal solution to his problems. Therefore, early interdisciplinary co-operation between pediatric and plastic surgeons is mandatory to plan and perform post-burn reconstruction in children and adolescents.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, Burn Center, Ludwig Guttmann Strasse 13, D-67071 Ludwigshafen, Germany.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Germann
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cedidi
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hartmann
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002056:Burns / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008866:Microsurgery; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013518:Surgery, Plastic; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D015626:Tissue Expansion