One-step approach for full-thickness skin defect reconstruction in rats using minced split-thickness skin grafts with Pelnac overlay

Medial canthus reconstruction with full thickness skin graft: case report

Introduction: Medial canthus area, as one of most common sites of facial skin cancers, is notified for reconstruction. There are numerous reconstructive options to cover resulted skin defects, which have their own advantages and disadvantages. Here, we decided to present our experience in medial canthal area with amazing result. Case Report: A 47-year-old man with basal cell carcinoma (BCC) ...

Eyelid Reconstruction with Full Thickness Skin Grafts After Carcinoma Excision.

BACKGROUND Various techniques have been proposed for reconstruction of the eyelid anterior lamella after carcinoma excision: among these are the transposition of skin flaps, and full-thickness skin grafts or combination of these two. AIM To present our experience in eyelid reconstruction with full-thickness skin grafts and to assess the aesthetic and functional outcomes. PATIENTS AND METHOD...

Total vaginal reconstruction with combined 'Split Labia Minora Flaps' and full-thickness skin grafts.

PURPOSE Vaginal reconstruction with split-thickness skin grafts is the most common method for total vaginal reconstruction. Although it has disadvantages like contraction of the graft, foreshortening, donor site morbidity and long-lasting periods of vaginal standing; its easy surgical technique makes it popular. A new method using split labia minora (LM) flaps and full-thickness skin graft is d...

Scalp as a donor site for split thickness skin grafts.

BACKGROUND Use of scalp as a donor site was reported for the first time in 1964. Since then, authors have described scalp as a donor site, which heals rapidly and re-growth of hair conceals the donor site. This study was aimed at evaluation of scalp as donor site by calculating the healing time, and frequency of post-operative complications. METHODS This was a descriptive study and was conduc...

Microfenestrated split thickness skin grafts: an underused technique?