title: Bilobed transposition flap.
abstract: This article reviews the indications and techniques for performing a bilobed flap for reconstruction of surgical wounds. Various examples of surgical defects where a bilobed flap can be used are shown. Possible complications and pitfalls are also reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Section of Dermatologic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology, Department of Dermatology, Yale School of Medicine, 40 Temple Street, Suite 5A, New Haven, CT 06510, USA. sumaira.aasi@yale.edu
authors.forename: Sumaira Z
authors.initials: SZ
authors.lastname: Aasi
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Leffell
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D004431:Ear, External / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009666:Nose / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps