TY - JOUR
T1 - Freehand full-thickness grafting for facial defects
T2 - A review of methods
AU - Johnson, Todd
AU - Zide, Michael F.
PY - 1997/10
Y1 - 1997/10
N2 - Purpose: This article reviews the use of full-thickness skin grafts for closure of facial defects. Patients and Methods: In almost 3 years, 30 patients had full-thickness skin grafting after removal of premalignant or malignant facial skin lesions. The most common graft harvest sites included the preauricular and postauricular, neck, and supraclavicular areas. Results: Few complications were seen except for rare surface necrosis and depression of the grafted site, and the esthetic results were generally satisfactory. Conclusion: Full-thickness skin grafts offer a reliable alternative to the use of flaps in selected cases.
AB - Purpose: This article reviews the use of full-thickness skin grafts for closure of facial defects. Patients and Methods: In almost 3 years, 30 patients had full-thickness skin grafting after removal of premalignant or malignant facial skin lesions. The most common graft harvest sites included the preauricular and postauricular, neck, and supraclavicular areas. Results: Few complications were seen except for rare surface necrosis and depression of the grafted site, and the esthetic results were generally satisfactory. Conclusion: Full-thickness skin grafts offer a reliable alternative to the use of flaps in selected cases.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0278-2391(97)90277-9
DO - 10.1016/S0278-2391(97)90277-9
M3 - Review article
C2 - 9331226
AN - SCOPUS:0030921565
SN - 0278-2391
VL - 55
SP - 1050
EP - 1056
JO - Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
JF - Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
IS - 10
ER -