title: The seven flap Z-plasty revisited.
abstract: Although multiple Z-plasties are widely used for burn contractures, the seven flap Z-plasty procedure has not gained wide acceptance in plastic surgery practice. However, the technique has the advantage of achieving more elongation than other Z-plasty techniques. The technique safely performed with satisfactory results in 31 cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Cumhuriyet University Medical Faculty, Sivas, Turkey. sarper@ttnet.net.tr
authors.forename: Sarper
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yilmaz
authors.forename: Oguz
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Yenidünya
authors.forename: Ali Riza
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Erçöçen
authors.forename: Mutlu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Saydam
authors.forename: Ergin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Seven
authors.forename: Hafize
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sezer
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: McTurk
mesh_terms: D002056:Burns / Q000601:surgery*; D003286:Contracture / Q000601:surgery*; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014945:Wound Healing