Reconstruction of axillary scar contractures—retrospective study of 124 cases over 25 years Rei Ogawa, Hiko Hyakusoku, Masahiro Murakami, Sachiko Koike British Journal of Plastic Surgery Volume 56, Issue 2, Pages 100-105 (March 2003) DOI: 10.1016/S0007-1226(03)00035-3
Figure 1 (A) Type IIa: band contracture on the anterior axillary line; (B) Type IIb: band contracture on the posterior axillary line; (C) Type IIIa: contractures on both the anterior and posterior line with no contractures between the lines. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2003 56, 100-105DOI: (10.1016/S0007-1226(03)00035-3)
Figure 2 (A) Z-plasty; (B) 5-flap; (C) square flap; (D) transposition flap; (E) propeller flap. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2003 56, 100-105DOI: (10.1016/S0007-1226(03)00035-3)
Figure 3 (A) A case of Type IIa contracture: a square flap was designed; (B) post-operative view; (C) six months post-operation: contracture was released completely. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2003 56, 100-105DOI: (10.1016/S0007-1226(03)00035-3)
Figure 4 (A) A case of Type IVa contractures: a SCA flap was designed on the back; (B) six months post-operation: contracture was released clearly. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2003 56, 100-105DOI: (10.1016/S0007-1226(03)00035-3)
Figure 5 (A) A case of Type IVa contractures: scar contracture extended to the neck; (B) a combined scapular flap was designed; (C) six months post-operation: scar contracture was released completely. British Journal of Plastic Surgery 2003 56, 100-105DOI: (10.1016/S0007-1226(03)00035-3)