Faciocervical Reconstruction Using a Large Expanded Forehead Island Flap Grafted Using a Microsurgical Technique for Burned Cicatricial Contracture Correction

Extrinsic cicatricial contracture is still one of the most common and frustrating complications in the faciocervical area after severe burns. Because of these contractured scars, patients not only suffer from aesthetic issues but also local dysfunction, especially when it comes to the faciocervical region. Esthetical and functional reconstruction of these regions remains a great challenge for reconstructive surgeons. This report presents a 28-year-old man with postburn mentocervical adhesion treated successfully with a large expanded forehead island flap. Cosmetic and functional results have been achieved in this patient during long-term follow-ups. Address correspondence and reprint requests to Jincai Fan, MD, PhD, Ninth Department of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 33, Ba-Da-Chu Road, Beijing, China; E-mail: fanjincaimd@hotmail.com Received 17 December, 2017 Accepted 7 April, 2018 The authors report no conflicts of interest. © 2018 by Mutaz B. Habal, MD.

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