Tensor fascia lata graft with fat graft used as a wrist watch sling for ectropion release in a complex facial scar
The face is a vital structure with uttermost importance aesthetically and functionally. Complex facial scar is a surgical challenge due to scarred and fibrotic surrounding tissue with unpredictable healing. We describe a case of a 50-year-old male with multiple times operated scars over his face. In this technique, we used dermis fat grafting attached to tensor fascia lata designed as a wristwatch. The tensor facia lata was designed as a dial of a watch which was attached on both sides by dermis fat graft like a wristband. Both tissues were used in a single stage to manage an intractable complex facial scar with ectropion. There were no significant complications post-operatively.
Authors
- Taruna Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3294-5100)
- Ridima Behl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4385-225X)
- Debarati Chattopadhyay
- Akshay Kapoor
Publication Details
- Journal
- MOJ Clinical & Medical Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-08-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.15406/mojcr.2024.14.00464
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Body Contouring and Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.57