title: [Scalp expanded flap combined with IPL hair removal for large area scar on forehead].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the therapeutic effect of scalp expanded flap combined with JPL hair removal for large area scar on forehead.
  
  
  METHODS
  From Jul. 2010 to Nov. 2012, 9 cases with large area scar on forehead received treatment of adjacent scalp expanded flap combined with JPL hair removal. One the first stage, the expander was implanted under the scalp near the forehead scar, followed hy expansion process. When the expansion was completed, the expanded flap was transferred to cover the wound after scar excision. 10 days after flap transposition, the forehead hair line was designed and extra hair on flap underwent JPL hair removal. After 3-5 treatments, the hair on flap was almost removed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All the scalp flaps survived completely. JPL hair removal had exact effect. The patients were followed up for 5-11 months. The hair density on the flap decreased hy more than 90%. The flap had a good match with surrounding facial skin in color, texture and thickness. The reconstructed forehead hair line was satisfactory.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It is a good option to reconstruct large area scar on forehead with scalp expanded flap comhined with IPL hair removal.
authors.forename: Wang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Peng
authors.forename: You
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hongwei
authors.forename: Chen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Gong
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hui
authors.forename: Yan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Xia
authors.forename: Lu
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hua
authors.forename: Zhao
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D002921:Cicatrix / Q000601:surgery*; D005546:Forehead / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006085:Graft Survival; D006204:Hair Removal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D012535:Scalp; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000637:transplantation*; D015626:Tissue Expansion / Q000379:methods*; D015625:Tissue Expansion Devices