Secondary procedures in maxillofacial dermatology.
Dermatologic secondary procedures involve careful preoperative planning and patient preparation, skillful execution of the appropriate procedure, and thorough postoperative wound care. Many modalities of treatment are used, including skin preparation through elimination of inflammatory conditions, resurfacing of skin, and improvement of patient health. Proper selection of incisional design, local or regional flaps, and grafting techniques is key to successful revisional surgery. Care of the revised lesion or wound through medications, dressings and resurfacing techniques will optimize the end result.
Henderson
James M
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Department of Surgery, West Virginia University School of Medicine-Charleston Campus, 3110 MacCorkle Avenue, Charleston, WV 25304, USA. james.henderson@camc.org
Horswell
Bruce B
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