A Prosthesis to Camouflage Indented Scars
| Autor: | D. T. Gault, K. Thomas, David T. Gault |
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| Rok vydání: | 1988 |
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Adult
Wide excision genetic structures medicine.medical_treatment Silicones Dentistry Scars Prosthesis Design Prosthesis Cicatrix chemistry.chemical_compound Silicone medicine Humans Prosthesis design Aged business.industry Prostheses and Implants Consumer Behavior Middle Aged chemistry Camouflage Female Surgery medicine.symptom business |
| Zdroj: | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 81:545-549 |
| ISSN: | 0032-1052 |
| DOI: | 10.1097/00006534-198804000-00009 |
| Popis: | Traditional silicone prostheses have been found to be inflexible, heavy, and of poor color match when used on the limbs. Ten patients distressed by contour deformities on their limbs after the wide excision of malignancies or following trauma were fitted with a light-weight prosthesis whose special features include a flexible foam backing, an outer tinted skin, and finely feathered edges that draw the eye away from the margins of the defect. The prosthesis sticks dependably to the skin and is particularly effective when worn under stockings or tights. When reviewed, all patients were continuing to use the device. It is a useful alternative to surgical reconstruction in such patients. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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