IJCRR

IJCRR - Research on Emerging Diseases in the Indian Context: Clinico-Pathological and Technical Aspects, May, 2021

Pages: 197-200

Aesthetic Rehabilitation of Abrasive Wounds Using Platelet-Rich Fibrin to Correct Soft Tissue Defects of Face-Case Report

 

 

Author: Ekta Keswani, Yogesh Kini, Vidisha Nagdev, Varun Irani, Swarup Sanjay Patil

Category: Healthcare

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Abstract:

Introduction: Abrasive soft tissue wounds are a common occurrence in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The aetiology is commonly due to road traffic accidents, cases of slip and fall, assault or interpersonal violence. Platelet-rich fibrin contains a concentrate number of WBCs along with macrophages, which prevents infection of wound, promotes platelet aggregation and fibrin formation which assists the granulation process, while allowing to correct the volume defect caused by abrasive wounds of the epidermis and dermis layer of skin. Case Report: This paper aims to present a case of an acute abrasive soft tissue wound on the face of a 17-year-old male patient who presented to D.Y Patil Hospital casualty with an alleged history of facial trauma due to slip and fall from his two-wheeler. The patient was treated with platelet-rich fibrin to promote tissue regeneration, prevent infection and provide aesthetic soft tissue healing. Conclusion: Use of autologous platelet-rich fibrin allows for accelerated healing, and restores volume in tissue injuries with volume loss to provide aesthetic soft tissue recovery. Platelet-rich fibrin can be used to treat volume defects in acute soft tissue injuries with volume loss.

Keywords: Platelet-Rich Fibrin, Acute Soft Tissue Wounds, Aesthetic Rehabilitation, Tissue Regeneration, Aesthetic Soft Tissue Healing, WBCs

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