title: Refinements in brow reconstruction: synergy between plastic surgery and aesthetic medicine.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was the introduction in clinical practice of the combined application of traditional reconstructive surgery and intense pulsed light (IPL) for the restoration of a post-traumatic eyebrow defect.
  
  
  METHODS
  The authors present a case of surgical eyebrow reconstruction with an axial temporal hair-bearing scalp island flap. A persistent localized erythema and a marked difference in hair density in comparison with the contralateral one harmed the eventual surgical outcome.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A combined sequential treatment with IPL achieved both hair density and skin erythema reduction, and eventually allowed for a very satisfactory result.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our experience demonstrated the efficacy of the integrated multidisciplinary approach involving traditional plastic reconstructive surgery and the innovative new technologies in aiming for perfection.
authors.affiliation: 1 University of Pavia , Advanced Technologies for Regenerative Medicine and Inductive Surgery Research Centre, Pavia, Italy .
authors.forename: Silvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Scevola
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Nicoletti
authors.forename: Fabio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Randisi
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Faga
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004890:Erythema / Q000517:prevention & control; D005138:Eyebrows; D006801:Humans; D062325:Intense Pulsed Light Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*