Journal of plastic surgery and hand surgery
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J Plast Surg Hand Surg · Oct 2013
Comparative StudyCorrection of hyperpigmented palmar grafts with full-thickness skin grafts from the lateral aspect of the foot.
The palmar surface of the hand possesses special features when compared with the hair-bearing parts of the body. The same quality of skin has to be used in reconstruction of the palmar skin defects to restore normal function. The lateral aspect of the foot has similar features with the palmar region histologically and can be used for palmar reconstruction. ⋯ Minimal marginal scarring and scar hypertrophy occurred in four patients (24%). The skin of the lateral aspect of the foot is a good choice for palmar skin defects, because of the similarities in their characteristics. Results are acceptable in terms of minimal recurrence of scar contracture, no hyperpigmentation, adequate colour and texture match, and minimal marginal scarring and scar hypertrophy.
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J Plast Surg Hand Surg · Oct 2013
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyImmediate two-stage tissue expander breast reconstruction compared with one-stage permanent implant breast reconstruction: a multi-institutional comparison of short-term complications.
Prosthesis-based techniques are the predominant form of breast reconstruction worldwide, with two-stage tissue expander procedures being the most popular. In the past decade, there has been increasing interest in performing single-stage implant reconstruction immediately following mastectomy as an attempt to simplify the reconstructive course and improve psychosocial morbidity. However, there is a paucity of large-scale, multi-institutional data comparing the outcomes of these two reconstructive strategies. ⋯ There was no difference in the rate of any surgical site infections (3.9% compared with 3.4%, p = 0.39), reoperation (7.5% compared with 6.9%, p = 0.40), or major medical complications (1.8% compared with 1.6%, p = 0.57). Both immediate one-stage, direct-to-implant, and two-stage tissue expander reconstructions result in low rates of morbidity. One-stage reconstruction suggests a slightly higher complication rate related to prosthesis failure.