Constriction bands in the majority of cases presents as a contour deformity. The gold standard of treatment is a single-stage constriction ring excision and serial Z-plasty. The expense is unsightly scarring. We present case reports of deformity correction by serial fat injections
Methods and Participants:
Three case studies of children in whom this modality was used in limbs to correct the deformity are presented.
Results:
Two participants showed a good correction of the deformity and in a single-case treatment failed requiring excision and serial Z-plasty for correction.
Conclusion:
Fat injection in combination with Khouri’s technique of aponeurotomies is an attractive modality of managing superficial constriction bands of limbs.
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