title: [Palliative plastic surgery].
abstract: The aim of palliative plastic surgery is to remove or reduce the tissue causing symptoms, alleviate pain and treat inflammation. An experienced plastic surgeon will assess a suitable treatment method on a case by case basis, considering the patient's right to self-determination and her/his general condition, biological prognosis of the disease as well as the extent and location of the tissue defect. The purpose is to preserve basic functions, improve the quality of life and prolong functional independence.
authors.affiliation: HYKS, plastiikkakirurgian klinikka.
authors.forename: Maija
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kolehmainen
authors.forename: Erkki
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tukiainen
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D006801:Humans; D059408:Pain Management; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods*; D018579:Patient Selection; D011379:Prognosis; D011788:Quality of Life; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*