title: Sideburn hairline reconstruction by flap techniques. A Review.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  A variety of flap techniques are utilized to accomplish aesthetic reconstruction of the sideburn hairline.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This communication is intended to review such techniques, and to discuss their applicability to this location.
  
  
  METHODS
  Selected cases from the author will be presented using both a discussion and a photographic format.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Reconstitution of a cosmetically acceptable sideburn hairline will be apparent in all cases.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Proper selection from a variety of flap techniques allows reconstruction of aesthetically pleasing hairlines in the sideburn area.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, USA.
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Field
mesh_terms: D004431:Ear, External; D004954:Esthetics; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006197:Hair / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012535:Scalp / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*