Doctors at Amrita Hospital have successfully performed a complex skull transplant surgery on a 13-year-old girl who met with a tragic accident when her long hair got entangled in the fan of a generator at a local fair. The surgery, unique in its kind in advanced reconstructive microsurgery, took eight hours to complete.

according to doctors horrifying total scalpectomy the teenager must have suffered permanent deformity For the rest of their lives if the procedure is not conducted. This rare and complex surgery is unique in its kind in advanced reconstructive microsurgery.

After the accident, doctors said that even though the young girl was taken to a nearby hospital, only initial stabilization was performed, and due to the lack of specialized microvascular surgical facilities, her family sought further treatment.

“The patient’s skull cracked When her hair got stuck in the generator fan. If the skull transplant was not successful, the patient would have required skin grafting to cover his bare skull bones, leaving him permanently disfigured. This must have affected her emotionally and socially, especially at such a young age,” said Dr Vasundhara Jain, senior consultant in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

According to Dr. Mohit Sharma, HOD, Center for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Amrita Hospital, the procedure was very difficult to master. “Complete scalp laceration is a devastating injury, and the success of replantation depends on timely intervention and advanced microvascular surgical skills,” he said. “During the procedure, we carefully reconnected blood vessels, nerves and tissues to restore the skull. The surgery lasted for more than eight hours, and the patient’s recovery so far has been excellent,” he said.

“The patient’s condition has returned to almost normal levels, and she has already returned to school and is living a happy and normal life.”

What is scalp replantation surgery?

scalp transplant is a microsurgical procedure This is considered the best way to reconstruct a skull that has been completely dislocated or cracked. This is the preferred option when a cropped area is available because the unique hair-holding properties of the scalp make it difficult to replace by other methods.

Doctors say that a skull transplant should be performed in every possible case. Despite partial skin necrosis, hair growth is possible in remaining areas. In cases of partial skin necrosis, it is possible to eliminate hairless areas by implanting an expander and cutting out the hairless area.

Can the surgery cause any problems?

Doctors say that after surgery, you can expect discomfort, redness, tenderness, and possible discharge for the first two weeks. You should also avoid alcohol for 24 hours and smoking for two weeks before and after surgery.

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