Z-plasty

Z plastic surgery is one of the basic surgical methods widely used in plastic surgery. It is most commonly used to loosen linear scar contractures in the form of cords. In clinical use, its form is very flexible and can be changed with other modifications as needed. Combined methods such as VY and AT angioplasty. Suitable for linear or web-like scar contractures across joints. According to the contracture situation, it is designed as a single "Z" or multiple "Z" to loosen the contracture line, and use the flaps formed on both sides to transposition to relieve the contracture.

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