Frontalis muscle plication and imbrication in reconstruction of forehead defects.
The forehead is a common site for nonmelanoma skin cancer. For medium to large sized defects, the primary reconstructive challenge is the paucity of loose adjacent donor skin. The authors describe frontalis muscle plication, imbrication, and related surgical techniques utilized in reconstructing forehead defects. With these techniques, one can significantly reduce wound tension and increase the volume of tissue recruited to the defect site as necessary.
Aluma-Tenorio
Maria S
MS
DermSurgery Associates, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Mamelak
Adam J
AJ
Goldberg
Leonard H
LH
Jih
Ming H
MH
Kimyai-Asadi
Arash
A
D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005546:Forehead / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015580:Mohs Surgery; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*