A rare approach? Microsurgical breast reconstruction after severe burns

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Breast deformity, in post-burn patients, is a common problem leading to lower self-esteem and reclusive behavior that impairs quality of life. The authors present the course of treatment of an 18-year-old immigrant girl who suffered second- to third-degree burns over approximately 20% of her total body surface area in her early childhood. The second- to third-degree burns were located on her right trunk and abdomen, as well as her right shoulder, neck, and right groin area. Since it was not offered in her home country, reconstructive surgery, including microsurgical breast reconstruction, was sought abroad. Due to the lack of available skin and soft tissue, a bilateral breast reconstruction with free transverse myocutaneous gracilis flaps was offered. This case illustrates one method of using microsurgery to address post-burn breast deformities in order to alleviate psychological suffering and improve quality of life.

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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
A rare approach? Microsurgical breast reconstruction after severe burns ; volume:45 ; number:02 ; year:2018 ; pages:180-184
Archives of Plastic Surgery ; 45, Heft 02 (2018), 180-184

Contributor
Weitgasser, Laurenz
Bahsoun, Ali
Amr, Amro
Brandstetter, Michael
Knam, Friedrich
Schoeller, Thomas

DOI
10.5999/aps.2017.01039
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2022071410434561346158
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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  • Bahsoun, Ali
  • Amr, Amro
  • Brandstetter, Michael
  • Knam, Friedrich
  • Schoeller, Thomas

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