The paramount goal of soft tissue surgery is closure of wound flaps, in the absence of tension on the flaps, which will lead to optimal wound healing. Surgical procedures that require flap manipulation such as those used with traditional periodontal therapy, periodontal plastic cosmetic surgery, hard and soft tissue regeneration, and the excision of pathologic tissue require excellence in execu...

Introduction : Abnormal scar recurrence can occur and often be greater than pre-excision because the rate is giving a high percentage. Data about keloid hypertrophic are rarely found in Indonesia. Therefore, it necessary to conduct research related abnormal scar, aims determine incidence of support future by valuable data. Method A retrospective descriptive study that evaluated post-excision pa...

Abstract Background Sacrococcygeal teratoma is a rare tumour, usually presenting in the neonatal period. The benign nature of most tumours and high survival rates would emphasise on importance both cosmetic functional outcomes. We report our extended experience with more cases concentrating aesthetic outcome vertical wound closure following excision large irregular sacrococcygeal tumours. study...

OBJECTIVE Treatment of hemangioma/vascular tumors emphasize minimal invasion which require sophisticated facilities. This study reports the role of surgery in the management of symptomatic, and hemangioma which failed to respond to other modalities of treatment in resource-limited subregion. METHODS A six-year (2004-2009) prospective study on the challenges and outcome of children referred fo...

Centella asiatica was extracted by methanol. The assay content of triterpenes in the extract was 0.12 % asiatic acid, 0.54 % madecassic acid, 0.25 % asiaticoside and 1.02 % madecassoside. The extract was complexed with hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HP-β-CD) and formulated with Eudragit E100, glycerol, PEG 400, copovidone, ethanol and purified water. A clear yellowish solution (F1-F8) was obtain...

OBJECTIVE To compare standard management of keeping wounds dry and covered with allowing wounds to be uncovered and wet in the first 48 hours after minor skin excision. DESIGN Prospective, randomised controlled, multicentre trial testing for equivalence of infection rates. SETTING Primary care in regional centre, Queensland, Australia. PARTICIPANTS 857 patients randomised to either keep t...

UNLABELLED Large defects of the nasal tip with exposure of the underlying cartilage pose a significant reconstructive challenge to the plastic surgeon. OBJECTIVE This article presents a case of a large nasal tip defect following basal cell excision that was successfully treated with Integra bilayer wound matrix and skin grafting. METHODS Following tumor excision, meshed Integra bilayer woun...

*Corresponding author INTRODUCTION Bursitis is an inflammation of the bursa. Repeated pressure over the lateral malleolar areas for long periods is one of the most important reasons for inflammation leading to chronic bursitis. Close proximity of the heel pad to the lateral malleolar area makes them more vulnerable and creates a limb-threatening situation, which may carry the risk of amputation...