title: Forehead reconstruction.
abstract: The article focuses on forehead reconstruction of surgical wounds following skin cancer resection. Reconstruction options are presented for three forehead subunits. Preserving motor and, when possible, sensory nerve function, maintaining eyebrow position, and camouflaging incisions are priorities for successful reconstruction. Most forehead defects that cannot be closed primarily are usually reconstructed with laterally based advancement flaps.
authors.affiliation: Center for Surgical Dermatology, 1080 Polaris Parkway, Suite 200, Columbus, OH 43240, USA.
authors.forename: Peter C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Seline
authors.forename: Ronald J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Siegle
mesh_terms: D005138:Eyebrows / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery; D005546:Forehead / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*