title: [Surgical methods of covering head soft tissues defects].
abstract: Posttraumatic and post-excisional head soft tissue defects represent a challenge for the plastic surgeon due to the functional and esthetic impact of this body area. Choosing the simplest way of covering a defect is many times the most efficient way, but it must deliver a good tissue cover and their aspect and function must simulate the characteristics of that area. This article is proposing to be a brief description of all these procedures, informing and being necessary for every general surgeon. The methods of covering head soft tissues defects specific to plastic surgery will be presented in a ladder way from simple to complex, that means from the simple skin graft to island flaps and the tissues transfers. Choosing a right procedure refers to the etiopathogeny, and the length and width of the defect. We shall present advantages and disadvantages of each procedure, indications and their limits, giving specific clinical cases. We shall present the results for each type of procedure also, giving specific arguments for our option. We'll insist on the functional reconstruction of the lids, nose and cheek, as single defects and on the surgical limits which come upon very large soft tissue defects. Due to the complexity of the head structures, either single or complex, and to the functional and esthetic impact of these soft tissue defects, we consider this paper to be a real benefit. It is very important to choose the right procedure, considering all the factors who are implicated (sex, age, general condition, etiopathogeny, the length and width of the defect, previous treatments, patient wish, etc).
authors.affiliation: Secţia Chirurgie Plastică, Spitalul Clinic de Urgenţă "Bagdasar - Arseni", Bucureşti. giugleacarmen@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Carmen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Giuglea
authors.forename: I P
authors.initials: IP
authors.lastname: Florescu
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Teodorescu
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Matusz
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Marinescu
authors.forename: Ruxandra
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mihai
mesh_terms: D002921:Cicatrix / Q000601:surgery*; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000601:surgery*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome