Reconstructive

204) Which of the following techniques is the MOST USEFUL in the revision of a circular pin cushion scar deformity?

A. Simple excision
B. Running W-Plasty
C. Geometric Broken Line Closure
D. Multiple Z-plasties
E. Serial excisions




REFERENCES & ANSWER




Kokoska M. S., Thomas J. R.: Scar Revision, Chapter 5 in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Thieme Medical Publishers, second edition (Ira Papel, editor) pp. 55-59, 2002

Kokoska M. S., Thomas J. R.: Scar Revision, Chapter 5 in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Thieme Medical Publishers, Third edition (Ira Papel, editor) pp. 59-65, 2009

Thomas J.R., Mobley S. R.: Scar Revision and Camouflage, chapter 21 in Cummings Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Fifth edition, Volume one, Mosby Elsevier, 2010, pp.295-301






204) D     Multiple Z-plasties