Tissue expansion for frontal hairline restoration in severe alopecia in a child.
Burn alopecia has serious sequelae, both aesthetic and psychological, particularly in children. A case of 70% scalp alopecia due to a flame burn, and the modality of treatment is described. This consisted of an expanded temporo-parietal flap, which was transposed to create a frontal hairline. A relatively simple surgical procedure had both substantial aesthetic, and psychological benefits.
Silfen
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Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa.
Hudson
D A
DA
Soldin
M G
MG
Skoll
P J
PJ
D000505:Alopecia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004954:Esthetics; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008297:Male; D012535:Scalp / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D015626:Tissue Expansion / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome