Flap necrosis following facial rhytidectomy constitutes a vexing and grievous complication to the patient and the surgeon.
Treatment modalities that can expedite wound healing and re-epithelialization rates are highly desired.
Objectives: To assess wound healing and re-epithelialization rates of open wounds following postrhytidectomy flap necrosis treated with commercially available charged polystyrene microspheres (Polyheal-1, Polyheal Ltd, Israel).
Methods: Flap necrosis following rhytidectomy with open wounds in three female patients were treated using dressings soaked with Polyheal-1. Wound closure rates were documented.