Lipoinjection and Multiple Internal Cuts for Congenital Constriction Bands: A New Treatment Approach

Castro Govea, Yanko y Vela Martínez, Amin y Treviño Garcia, Luis Alberto (2016) Lipoinjection and Multiple Internal Cuts for Congenital Constriction Bands: A New Treatment Approach. Aesthetic plastic surgery, 41 (2). pp. 375-380. ISSN 0364-216X

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Abstract Background Traditional treatment for a congenital constriction band of the limb involves multiple Z-plasties and W-plasties. We propose an alternative surgical procedure for the treatment of congenital constriction bands that obviates the need for Z-plasties and eliminates the constriction band. Methods We present the case of a 36-year-old woman with a congenital constriction band of the leg. Using a minimally invasive approach, the skin segment that included the band was dissected from the deep tissues. Afterwards, multiple slices were performed on the internal surface of the fibrous ring. This and lipoinjection were used to reverse the depression that characterizes the ‘‘hourglass sign’’ and homogenize the skin surface. Results Results have remained stable in a follow-up period of 18 months. Conclusions This surgical alternative can be considered as an option for the treatment of congenital constriction bands. It is a safe, reproducible procedure that does not cause additional scars and has good functional and aesthetic results. Level of evidence V This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266. Keywords Congenital constriction band � Lipoinjection � Lipoinfiltration � ‘‘hourglass sign’’ � Congenital ring constrictions � Fibrous ring � Amniotic band

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