Reconstruction of the head and neck continues to pose a variety of difficult functional and
aesthetic challenges to the plastic surgeon. While the surgical treatment for midfacial and …

Reconstruction of scalp defects can be accomplished by many methods, but larger defects,
especially those in which the periosteum is absent or calvarial defects are present, require …

Background The scalp is an important functional and aesthetic structure that protects the
cranial bone. Due to its inelastic characteristics, soft-tissue defects of the scalp make …

Objective Hair loss is one of the most noticeable esthetic problems of the mankind. Hair
transplantation has been a highly effective technique in reducing wide foreheads and …

Background Tissue expanders (TE) are frequently used worldwide. In this study we
surveyed outcome of our patients retrospectively during 15 years. Materials and Methods …

Nonmelanoma skin cancers are the most common skin cancers in the United States and the
most common malignancies afflicting the head and neck region. Reconstruction of resulting …

The scalp is composed of soft tissue layers that cover the cranium. It is an anatomic region
bordered anteriorly by the human face, and laterally and posteriorly by the neck. It extends …

Scalp reconstruction is a challenging task for the reconstructive surgeon. In consideration of
the anatomical and cosmetic characteristics, the defect depth and size, an armamentarium of …

Objectives: To share our experience of an extensive calvarial reconstruction in a severely
burn-injured, elderly patient in a 2-stage procedure utilizing a novel biodegradable …

We aimed to demonstrate the effective application of keystone perforator island flap (KPIF) in
scalp and forehead reconstruction by demonstrating the authors' experience with modified …