Saturday, October 2, 2010

Reconstructive

480) Which of the following scar revision techniques is the BEST for use on a mature, linear (12 cm), unbroken scar of the left cheek and the lower third of the face?

A. Multiple Z-Plasty
B. Running W-Plasty
C. Geometric Broken-Line closure
D. Serial excision
E. Dermabrasion and laser resurfacing





REFERENCES & ANSWER



Hochman M.: Scar Camouflage, Chapter 166, Head and Neck Surgery-Otolaryngology, (Bailey, editor), Third Edition, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, p. 2117, 2001

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



480) C        Geometric Broken-Line closure


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