| Title | Facial cutaneous reconstructive surgery: general aesthetic principles. | | Author(s) | Summers BK, Siegle RJ | | Institution | Department of Otolaryngology, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210. | | Source | J Am Acad Dermatol 1993 Nov; 29(5 Pt 1):669-81; quiz 682-3. | | MeSH | Cicatrix
Face
Humans
Postoperative Care
Reoperation
Skin
Skin Physiology
Skin Transplantation
Surgery, Plastic
Surgical Flaps
Suture Techniques
Wound Healing
| | Abstract | The performance of cutaneous reconstructive surgery requires understanding and application of many important principles. This article reviews the critical factors to consider in the management of surgical wounds by second-intention healing, primary closure, skin grafting, and repair with local flaps. For certain defects, reconstruction with local flaps offers several advantages over other alternatives. Key concepts useful in flap choice and implementation are discussed, and surgical techniques that maximize the aesthetic outcome of reconstructive surgery are reviewed. | | Language | eng | | Pub Type(s) | Journal Article
Review
| | PubMed ID | 8227538 |
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