• G S Kalra, Mitesh Bedi, and Vipin Kumar Barala.
• Department of Burns, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, SMS Medical College and HospitalJaipur, Rajasthan, India.
• Int J Burns Trauma. 2017 Jan 1; 7 (4): 50-55.

BackgroundLarge post burn scars are a very difficult problem to treat. Available methods include skin grafts and tissue expansion. The reconstructive method used should be tailored according to individual patient rather than following a textbook approach in each.Patients And MethodsA retrospective analysis was done of cases with extensive facial burn scars in whom secondary reconstruction was done with either free parascapular flap cover or tissue expansion and flap advancement following facial burn scar excision by a single surgeon (GSK) in Department of Burns, Plastic and reconstructive surgery.ResultsA total of 15 patients with free parascapular flap and 15 patients with tissue expansion followed by flap advancement were analyzed in the group. There were no free flap failures, but 2 patients required skin graft at donor site. In patients undergoing tissue expansion, minor complication was noted in 1 patient.ConclusionTissue expansion is a useful technique in reconstruction of post burn scars, but has its limitations, especially in patients with extensive burns in head and neck region with limited local tissue availability. Parascapular free flap may provide a good alternative option for reconstruction in such cases.

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