title: Treatment of "trap door deformity.".
abstract: We have shown the use of two techniques for preventing or treating undesirable sequelae noted so often following the closure of gouging or beveled U- or V-shaped flaps. These simple expedients have prevented "trap door deformities" in many hundreds of repairs carried out over the the years. Other modalities and precautions are mentioned.
mesh_terms: D002921:Cicatrix; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*