The coronal incision revisited.
The coronal scalp incision often leaves a noticeable scar causing the hair to part away from it, especially when wet. Changing the straight-line to a zigzag incision, called the stealth incision, eliminates this obvious deformity.
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Craniofacial Center, Dallas, Texas 75230.
Fearon
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D002648:Child; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012535:Scalp / Q000601:surgery*; D012886:Skull / Q000601:surgery*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*