Anchor Scalp Reduction
1996; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 22; Issue: 12 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1111/j.1524-4725.1996.tb00653.x
ISSN1524-4725
Autores Tópico(s)Hair Growth and Disorders
ResumoUnsightly scars, stretch-back, and stretch atrophy are common complications of scalp reduction.To remove as much bald scalp as possible while preserving normal tissue integrity (e.g., thickness, vascularity) and cosmesis.Surgical innovations anchor scalp reduction I & II, use pericranial flaps as aids to facilitate maximal reduction while limiting postoperative distraction vector forces responsible for stretch-back, stretch-atrophy, and wide scars.Anchor scalp reduction I consistently results in fine barely perceptible scars. Anchor scalp reduction II enables maximal bald area reduction while minimizing the incidence of stretch-back and wide scars.Anchor scalp reduction I is a simple innovation recommended for suturing scalp incisions where the primary objective is a fine barely discernible scar, e.g., in plastic surgery or neurosurgery. Anchor scalp reduction II is preferred for hair restoration procedures where the primary objective is maximizing reduction while minimizing stretch-back and stretch atrophy.
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