Week 7 - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Flashcards
Aesthetic surgery
Cosmetic sx; performed to improve appearance but not necessarily function
Allograft
tissue graft in which donor and recipient are of the same species
Autograft
surgical transplantation of tissue from one part of the body to another in the same pt
Biological grafts
grafts derived from live tissue whether human or animal
Biosynthetic
type of graft or implant material made fo synthetic absorbable material
Composite graft
biological graft composed of different types of tissue (i.e. skin and muscle)
Debridement
surgical removal of dead skin debris and infectious material from a wound
Dermatome
medical device used for removing single thickness skin grafts
Eschar
tissue that has been burned (2nd and 3rd degree) but remains adherent to the wound
Escharotomy
excision of eschar to release stricture in surrounding tissue
Fasciotomy
longitudinal incisions made in fascia to release severe swelling or stricture which can result in necrosis
Full thickness skin graft (FTSG)
skin graft composed of the epidermis and dermis
Hydrodressing
dressing impregnanted with a water-based gell
Hypertrophic scar
raised scar characterized by excess collagen
Implant
synthetic, natural, or biosynthetic substance used to fill in or replace an anatomical structure
Keloid
hypertrophic scar
Mohs surgery
procedure in which malignant tissue mass is removed and cut into quadrants before frozen section; quadrants used to map tumor and malignancy
Photo damage
damage to the skin caused by UV light
Plication
folding of tissue and securing it in place surgically
Porcine
derived from pig tissue
Ptosis
drooping or sagging of any anatomical structure
Split-thickness (or partial-thickness) skin graft (STSG)
skin graft that consists of the epidermis and portion of the papillary dermis
Synthetic graft
grafts derived from synthetic material compatible with body tissue; soft, semisolid, or liquid
Undermine
surgical technique in which a plane of tissue is treated or an existing tissue plane is lifted
Xenograft
graft made up of tissue taken from one species and grafted to another species
Epidermis
outer layer of skin
Dermis
middle layer of skin
Graft knife
used to remove a full-thickness skin graft; hand instrument that has handle and adjustable operating end for the blade
Graft mesher
instrument that aerates (cuts small diamond-shaped holes into skin) skin graft
Blepharoplasty
resection of eyelid
Brow lift
lifts supportive structure of brow and alleviate drooping of skin, muscle, and fascia; forehead lift
Rhytidectomy
facelift
Laser skin resurfacing
removes epidermis and a portion of the dermis to reduce facial lines and wrinkles
Augmentation mammoplasty
breast implant to change shape, size, and texture of breasts
Reduction mammoplasty
excess breast tissue is removed and breast is recontructed
Transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous (TRAM) flap
reconstruction of the breast without use of implants
Liposuction
removing excess deep fat
Panniculectomy
abdominoplasty; removal of excess skin and adipose tissue from abdominal wall
Mentoplasty
chin augmentation
Malar augmentation
cheek augmentation
Malignant
tissue that shows disorganized, uncontrolled growth
Benign
mass that does not have the capability to spread to other parts of the body
Thermal burn
tissue injury caused by exposure to extreme heat
Electrical burn
tissue injury caused by electricity passing through the body
Chemical burn
tissue injury when tissue comes into contact with an irritant; caustic burns
First-degree burn
only outer layer of epidermis injured; skin red/pink, dry and painful to touch
Second-degree burn
epidermis and various degrees of dermis injured; skin blistered, red, moist
Third-degree burn
skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle, and bone affected; no pain nerves destroyed
Fourth-degree burn
may expose muscle tissue or even bone; surround skin blackened and charred
Adult rule of nines
assesses the percentage of burns, used to help guide treatment decisions
