Journal Reviews

A review of reconstruction of the burned ear

5 June 2017 | | Facial Plastic Surgery, General Plastic Surgery | Auricular, Burns, Cartilage framework, Reconstruction, Tissue engineering

The exposed location of the ear, combined with its thin skin and subcutaneous tissue makes it prone to full thickness burn injuries. As a result, deformity and disfigurement of the ear is a common sequelae of burns. This is a...

Tissue engineered flaps

1 May 2017 | | Maxillofacial Surgery | Bioreactors, Growth factors, Maxillofacial reconstruction, Microvascular surgery, Personalized medicine, Tissue engineering

This article provides a thorough summary of the current techniques available in head and neck reconstruction. It details the challenge of restoration of form and function posed by the shape of the craniofacial skeleton and soft tissue. The introduction on...