Practicals · Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · Scar revision
W-plasty scar revision
- Type
- Procedure
- Curriculum level
- AS/OB/CAD/LAB/SIM - assist, observe, cadaver, lab or simulator (NMC); perform independently (DrNB operative skills)
- Also called
- W plasty
Videos and resources
- VideoW PLASTY FOREHEAD SCAR REVISION - DR.... - YouTube
- VideoFacial scar revision using W plasty technique - YouTube
- +55 more links
Links point to material published by others; SolvedPGSS does not host it. Check any technique against your department's protocol before you use it on a patient.
Where the curriculum asks for it
“Z-Plasty, W-plasty etc. And its applications” ( NBEMS DrNB curriculum, page 20)
“Plan a simple W-plasty scar revision on a patient” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 18)