title: Modified Burow's advancement flaps for two circular adjoining cutaneous defects: the "8"-to-"S"-plasty.
abstract: The traditional method to close two closely approximated cutaneous defects (i.e., a figure "8"-shaped defect) sacrifices healthy skin and does not give optimal aesthetic results. We report a case with modified Burow's advancement flaps describing less sacrificed skin and shorter scars. Modified Burow's advancement flaps ("8"-to-"S" plasty) were applied, sparing two Burow skin triangles. Application of that modified operation technique leads to shorter scars in comparison to traditional Burow's advancement flaps. A modified technique is presented here for skin defects shaped like an "8"--namely, two similar round and adjoining lesions. The suture line after closing resembles an "S". With this 8-to-S plasty no additional incisions are necessary.
authors.affiliation: Pasinger Bahnhofsplatz, Munich, Germany.
authors.forename: Georg A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Barth
mesh_terms: D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps