title: [Secondary healing of the face].
abstract: Immediate reconstruction of full-thickness skin defects after micrographic surgical removal of facial skin cancers is a commonly accepted principle. Healing by secondary intention on the face is controversial. Considering both the literature and our own experience, we offer indications and contraindications for this approach, tailored to the various facial anatomic units. Secondary wound healing is a safe, effective and cost-saving alternative to surgical reconstruction in selected areas.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie, Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden. guenther.sebastian@mailbox.tu-dresden.de
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sebastian
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Herrmann
mesh_terms: D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D015580:Mohs Surgery / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing