Plastics Flashcards
When to remove sutures in the HandN
Face: 3-7d
Scalp: 7-10d
What are the rungs on the reconstructive ladder?
Secondary intention Primary closure Delayed closure STSG FTSG Tissue expansion Random flap Local pedicled flap Free flap
What are the Fitzpatrick skin types?
I: Redhead, blue eyes II: Redhead/Blonde, blue/green eyes III: Brunette IV: Mediterranean V: Indian VI: African
Which skin types should get adjunctive therapy when undergoing CO2 resurfacing?
Fitzpatrick skin types III and above should get Hydroquinone gel to prevent hyperpigmentation
What two incisions compose an open approach for rhinoplasty?
Marginal and transcolumellar
Marginal is at the bottom of the LLC
What is the most common recipient vein in the H&N?
EJ
What form the major tip support of the nose?
Size and strength of lower lateral cartilage
Medial crura attaching to the septum
Scroll region (attachment of upper & lower lateral)
What is the scroll region of the nose?
Where the LLC overlies the ULC
What is the keystone area of the nose?
Where the nasal bones overly the ULC
What is a normal nasofrontal angle?
~120 degrees
What is a normal collumelar-labial angle?
Male 90-105 degrees
Female 5 more degrees
What divides the facial thirds?
Trichion (hair peak)
Glabella
Subnasale
Menton
What divides the facial fifths?
Lateral auricle Lateral canthus Medial canthus Medial canthus Lateral canthus Lateral auricle
What angle determines tip rotation?
Columellar-labial angle
What is the 3-4-5 rule of rhinoplasty?
Columella-Base-Dorsum
What is a normal columellar show?
2-3mm
What are the rhinoplasty incisions?
Intercartilaginous
Marginal
Trans/Intracartilaginous
Transcolumellar
What incisions are made for open septorhinoplasty?
Marginal & transcolumellar
What is nasal rotation?
Over-rotated = up Under-rotated = down
What artery is the pedicle for the supraclavicular island flap?
Supraclavicular artery
From where does the supraclavicular artery arise?
Transverse cervical artery (93%) Suprascapular artery (7%)
Where is the angiosome for the supraclavicular flap?
Anterolateral deltoid skin
Submental artery relationship to digastric
Deep to it in 70% (lying on the mylohyoid)
Superficial to it in 30%
What defects is the submental island useful for?
Intraoral
Lower face
Preauricular