Tissue expansion for frontal hairline restoration in severe alopecia in a child

Authors
Silfen, R Hudson, DA Soldin, MG Skoll, PJ
Citation
R. Silfen et al., Tissue expansion for frontal hairline restoration in severe alopecia in a child, BURNS, 26(3), 2000, pp. 294-297
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
BURNS
ISSN journal
03054179 → ACNP
Volume
26
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
294 - 297
Database
ISI
SICI code
0305-4179(200005)26:3<294:TEFFHR>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
Burn alopecia has serious sequelae, both aesthetic and psychological, parti cularly in children, A case of 70% scalp alopecia due to a flame burn, and the modality of treatment is described. This consisted of an expanded tempo ro-parietal flap, which was transposed to create a frontal hairline. A rela tively simple surgical procedure had both substantial aesthetic, and psycho logical benefits. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd and ISBI. All rights reserv ed.