title: The use of micro-plasma radiofrequency technology in secondary skin graft contraction: 2 case reports.
abstract: Secondary skin graft contraction leading to cosmetic deformity remains a great challenge. These two case reports present serious skin graft contraction and the treatment with micro-plasma radiofrequency technology. Two patients presented with complaints of post-burn depigmentation on the forehead and the hand, respectively, and received dermabrasion and thin split-thickness skin grafting. Then, many localized contraction lesions occurred after 4 weeks. The treatment selected was non-surgical removal using micro-plasma radiofrequency technology with the following energy parameters: a roller tip at 80 watts, three passes in different directions. No complications were observed. The contracted skin was ablated without affecting the pigment distribution. The consequents were that the color, appearance, and texture of the grafted skin matched the adjacent skin well and had better patient acceptance.
authors: a Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery , Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College , Beijing , China.
authors: Jin-Ping
authors: JP
authors: Ding
authors: a Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery , Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College , Beijing , China.
authors: Lin
authors: L
authors: Fang
authors: a Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery , Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College , Beijing , China.
authors: Lian-Zhao
authors: LZ
authors: Wang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002056:Burns / Q000601:surgery; D003286:Contracture / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003972:Diathermy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010859:Pigmentation Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D016038:Skin Transplantation
keywords: ablation; micro-plasma; radiofrequency; secondary skin graft contraction