Eyebrow Reconstruction Using a Composite Skin Graft from Sideburns. Issue 1 (January 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Matsuda, Ken; Shibata, Minoru; Kanazawa, Shigeyuki; Kubo, Tateki; Hosokawa, Ko
• Is Part Of: Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Volume 3:Issue 1(2015:Jan.)
• Publication Date: 2015-01
• Subjects: Surgery, Plastic -- Periodicals; Surgery, Plastic -- Periodicals; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals; 617.95205
• DOI: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000000264
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2169-7574

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec> <title>Summary:</title> <p>Wide resection of malignant skin tumors in the upper orbital region often results in soft-tissue defects involving the eyebrow. We used composite skin grafts from the area around the sideburns for 1-stage reconstruction of skin and eyebrow defects. The results were aesthetically satisfying because the hair and shape of these regions were similar to those of the original eyebrow, and donor-site closure was easy with inconspicuous scar. The survival of full-thickness skin graft area of composite grafts from sideburn facilitates revascularization of thicker hair follicles in the graft and allows safe, natural eyebrow reconstruction.</p> </sec> </abstract>