Managing Complications in Vertical Mammaplasty.

In this paper, we describe our experience with the Lejour vertical scar mammaplasty from its description throughout 25 years of practice. Our work aims to focus on reducing vertical scar mammaplasty complications by examining results, studying how to avoid unfavorable consequences, and providing new tips to improve the technique and shorten its learning curve. Complications can be related to patient characteristics and habits, but adhering to a strict surgical protocol is essential to limit other factors.

Secondary nerve lengthening to obtain full knee extension in popliteal pterygium syndrome.

Microsurgical nerve lengthening was performed in two siblings presenting a popliteal pterigium syndrome with a knee flexion contracture of 80 degrees. After the first attempt for nerve lengthening and knee extension elsewhere, a repeated lengthening was required due to continuing tip-toe walking and recurrent knee contracture at the age of 3 years. An extensive external and internal interfascicular microsurgical neurolysis resulted in a lengthening of the nerves.

Release of hand burn contracture: comparing the ALT perforator flap with the gracilis free flap with split skin graft.

Background: The use of microsurgery in the management of burn sequelae is not a new idea. According to the properties of various types of free flaps different goals can be achieved or various additional procedures have to be combined. We report the comparison of two different free flaps on a single patient for reconstruction of both upper extremities for burn sequelae.