Facial Plastic Surgery Flashcards
what is blepharoplasty?
eyelid/eye bags surgery
what is mentoplasty?
chin implants
what happens in ageing?
collagen and elastin thins
skin looses elasticity
muscle below the skin thins
what are the steps in the intervention ladder in management of ageing?
botox fillers blepharoplasty skin rejuvenation face lift
options for skin rejuvenation?
skin peel
laser resurfacing
what might skin rejuvenation be used for?
superficial wrinkles
acne scarring
what is the main risk in face lifts?
damage to facial nerve
primary vs secondary vs third intention?
primary = immediately suture the wound closed secondary = leave the wound open and epithelium grows over the scar third = leave wound open for a while to see what happens then do later suturing
what is used for reconstruction if injury is beyond ability of secondary intention healing?
skin grafts
common areas of skin graft to be taken from?
pre and post auricular
supraclavicular
next level of reconstruction if skin graft cant be used?
skin flaps
flap of skin from local area used
flap stays attached to donor area so has vascular supply and is more likely to take
gives best skin colour match
when might a total or sub-total nasal reconstruction be used?
if erosion spreads into cartilage/bone of nose
- e.g skin cancer
