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J Reconstr Microsurg 1993; 9(5): 331-334
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1006739
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© 1993 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.

Surgical Tattooing as an Aesthetic Improvement in Facial Reconstruction with a Free Radial Forearm Flap

B. Coessens, J. Van Geertruyden, A. De Mey
  • Department of Plastic Surgery, Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Hôpital Brugmann, Brussels, Belgium
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Accepted for publication 1993

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08 March 2008 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Free flaps are usually needed for the reconstruction of extensive facial burns, but the final result is often a poor texture and color match. The authors report a burn case managed with a radial forearm free flap. The aesthetic result was improved by surgical tattooing of the flap, including the appearance of a beard.