title: Our experiences on the reconstruction of lateral scalp burn alopecia with tissue expanders.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Cicatricial alopecia is a form of hair loss that causes both cosmetic and psychological concerns. Although tissue expanders are the common approach to reconstruction, no algorithm exists in the literature for this process. In this study, it was aimed to create an algorithm for the reconstruction of lateral scalp alopecias with the goal to achieve better and standardized results.
  
  
  METHODS
  Lateral scalp alopecias were divided into three groups: total lateral alopecia (type I), temporal and sideburn alopecia (type II), and sideburn alopecia (type III). Tissue expanders were placed at the parieto-occipital area in type I defects, parietal area in type II defects, and the temporal region in type III defects. Tissue expanders were used to create flaps that were advanced with 60° rotation, 90° rotation, and no rotation for type I, II, and III defects, respectively.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Fifteen patients were treated with this algorithm. Using this simple approach, we achieved natural, standardized aesthetic results for each patient, all of whom were satisfied with the final results.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although the number of case were limited, the ideal and standardized cosmetic results could be obtained by this approach.
authors.affiliation: Kasimpasa Military Hospital, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey. Electronic address: drserbulent@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Serbulent
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Guzey
authors.affiliation: Eskisehir Military Hospital, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Eskisehir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Doğan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Alhan
authors.affiliation: Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ismail
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Şahin
authors.affiliation: Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Andaç
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aykan
authors.affiliation: Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Muhitdin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Eski
authors.affiliation: Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nişancı
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000465:Algorithms; D000505:Alopecia / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015331:Cohort Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012535:Scalp / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D015626:Tissue Expansion / Q000379:methods; D015625:Tissue Expansion Devices; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Algorithm; Lateral scalp; Postburn alopecia; Reconstruction; Tissue expander