The use of micrografts and minigrafts together with advancement of temporalis fascia and its periosteum on the treatment of burn alopecia.
Burn victims, especially children, with visible scarring and other resultant deformities have significant changes in self-esteem, happiness, and satisfaction. Therefore, whatever we can do to improve their appearance is extremely important and rewarding. We used a different technique in the case. Detailed technique is discussed within the text.
Emsen
Ilteris Murat
IM
Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Numune State Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey. ilterisemsen@hotmail.com
D000328:Adult; D000505:Alopecia / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications* / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D005205:Fascia / Q000637:transplantation*; D006085:Graft Survival; D006197:Hair / Q000637:transplantation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal; D010521:Periosteum / Q000637:transplantation*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D012535:Scalp / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome