Use of local perforator flaps for post burn reconstruction.
BACKGROUND
Mainstay of post-burn reconstruction is release and split skin grafting. Pedicle flaps are cumbersome to the patient, require multiple procedures and hospitalization. Free flaps are technically demanding and facilities are not universally available. Here we evaluated the local perforator flaps for post-burn reconstruction.


METHODS
We have used sixteen perforator propellar flaps for post-burn reconstruction for various areas of body.


RESULTS
All flaps did well without any recontracture and need of splintage.


CONCLUSIONS
Local perforator flaps should be considered as one of the primary treatment options for post burn reconstruction.
Department of Plastic Surgery, BJ Medical College and Sassoon Hospital, Pune, India.
Nikhil
N
Panse
Department of Plastic Surgery, BJ Medical College and Sassoon Hospital, Pune, India.
Parag
P
Sahasrabudhe
Department of Plastic Surgery, Medical College and SSG Hospital, Baroda, India.
Yogesh
Y
Bhatt
Burn reconstruction; Perforator flaps; Propellar flaps