Complex forehead defects: a novel reconstructive technique and review of available methods.
Complex forehead defects may result from excision of tumors or trauma. The reconstructive challenge is determined by the extent of tissue loss, the quality of the remaining tissue, possibly comprised vascular supply to the affected region, and special considerations (eg, exposed bone or injury to underlying structures). This paper describes a novel reconstructive approach to correct a complex forehead defect with exposed bone and discusses the armamentarium of reconstructive options for such cases.
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
Isaac
I
Zilinsky
Nimrod
N
Farber
Oren
O
Weissman
Hadar
H
Israeli
Josef
J
Haik
Eyal
E
Winkler
D000368:Aged; D005546:Forehead / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*