Functional and Aesthetic Tragal Reconstruction in the Age of Mobile Electronic Devices.

We present a method to create a tragus using the patient's conchal cartilage. It is a simplified, single-stage technique with well-hidden incisions, yet it maintains the rigidity of a natural tragus. This patient did not have a history of radiation to the area, which may compromise healing with this technique.

Characteristics of maxillofacial injuries and safety of in-theater facial fracture repair in severe combat trauma.

The study objectives were to characterize maxillofacial injuries and assess the safety of in-theater facial fracture repair in U.S. military personnel with severe combat trauma from Iraq and Afghanistan.

Biomechanics of the rhombic transposition flap.

Objective: To develop a computational model of cutaneous wound closures comparing variations of the rhombic transposition flap.

Study Design: A nonlinear hyperelastic finite element model of human skin was developed and used to assess flap biomechanics in simulated rhombic flap wound closures as flap geometric parameters were varied.

Setting: In silico.

Biomechanics of the monopedicle skin flap.

Objective: The design and implementation of skin flaps remains a puzzle for the reconstructive surgeon. The objective of the present study is to use finite element (FE) analysis to characterize and understand the biomechanics of the monopedicle skin flap design.

Study Design: The current study uses a nonlinear hyperelastic FE model of the human skin to understand the biomechanics of monopedicle-based flap designs as geometric flap parameters are varied.

Utilizing topical therapies and mitomycin to reduce scars.

Minimizing scar size, width, and contour of elevation is a common goal for the facial plastic surgeon. Various standard techniques are employed to reduce tension and enhance the rapid and uneventful healing of incisions. In some cases, these routine measures are not judged to be adequate, and additional intraoperative and postsurgical measures are employed to control the body's innate healing processes.