Head and Neck Reconstruction.

Shannon Wong, Alyson Melin, Debra Reilly

Journal: Clinics in plastic surgery 2018;44(4):845-856

PMID: 28888309

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Abstract

Management of head and neck burns involves acute and intermediate phases. Acutely, the goals are establish a secure airway and treat life-threatening injuries. Then, optimize nutrition, assess extent of the burn, perform local wound care, and provide eye protection. Management depends on the degree of the head and neck burn. Postinjury splinting and rehabilitation are vital to healing. After the acute inflammation has resolved and the scars have matured, reconstruction begins with the goals of restoring both function and aesthetics. Reconstruction ranges from simple scar release, to skin grafting, and possibly free flap reconstruction.

Address: Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 983335 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].; Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 983335 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA.

DOI: 10.1016/j.cps.2017.05.016

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MeSH Terms: Administration, Topical, Anti-Infective Agents, Burns, Cicatrix, Esthetics, Facial Injuries, Free Tissue Flaps, Humans, Neck Injuries, Postoperative Care, Plastic Surgery Procedures, Skin, Artificial, Tissue Expansion, Wound Healing