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Expanded reverse abdominoplasty for reconstruction of burns in the epigastric region and the inframammary fold in female patients.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17925650     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We report the use of expanded reverse abdominoplasty in three female patients with postburn scars involving the entire epigastric region in which the inframammary folds were effaced, resulting in distortion of breast contour. In two of the patients, tissue expanders were used, and subsequently, reverse abdominoplasty was performed, thus re-creating the inframammary fold. The third patient reported to be pregnant after expanders were placed; therefore, smaller volumes of inflation for tissue expansion were necessary. We believe that this procedure is an optimal solution, both aesthetically and functionally, in respect to other reconstructive techniques in female patients with normal skin inferior to epigastric burns. The surgical technique and results are discussed.
Authors:
Josef Haik; Gil Grabov-Nardini; Oren Goldan; Ariel Tessone; Eli Regev; David Mendes; Arie Orenstein; Eyal Winkler
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of burn care & research : official publication of the American Burn Association     Volume:  28     ISSN:  1559-047X     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:    2007 Nov-Dec
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-12-14     Completed Date:  2008-01-24     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101262774     Medline TA:  J Burn Care Res     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  849-53     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, affiliated to Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abdominal Injuries / surgery
Adolescent
Adult
Breast / injuries,  surgery*
Burns / complications,  surgery*
Cicatrix / etiology,  surgery
Contracture / etiology,  surgery*
Female
Humans
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures / methods*
Thoracic Injuries / surgery
Tissue Expansion

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