[Reconstructive measures in burn injuries of the face and neck].

Parts of the face and the neck are often affected by thermal damage which results in particularly disfiguring scars. Movement of the facial muscles is severely impaired and symmetry as well as contouring of the face is distorted by scarred skin which is always of lesser quality. Particular problems arise when the trauma results in partial loss of facial structures like the nose, lips or eyebrows. Plastic surgical treatment of burnt areas requires thorough knowledge of various procedures for best possible rehabilitation. Burn scars of the facial and neck region were treated by using local flaps and free skin transplantation or combination of both. The indication for the various methods is discussed and demonstrated in our cases.