title: A surgical algorithm for partial or total eyebrow flap reconstruction.
abstract: The eyebrow is one of the five aesthetic sub-units of the forehead and it plays a key role in communication and facial expression. Reconstruction of this region can be challenging. Several methods have been described, mostly based on the size of the defect and on the part of the eyebrow that they involve. We describe our experience in 48 patients underlining the importance of a surgical algorithm for repairing eyebrow defects.
authors.affiliation: Unit of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, "Federico II" University Hospital, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Accardo
authors.affiliation: Unit of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, "Campus Bio-Medico" University Hospital, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Achille
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aveta
authors.affiliation: Unit of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, "Federico II" University Hospital, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ambrosino
authors.affiliation: Unit of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, "Federico II" University Hospital, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Bianca
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Aceto
authors.affiliation: Unit of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, "Federico II" University Hospital, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Annalena
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Di Martino
authors.affiliation: Unit of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, "Federico II" University Hospital, Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Fabrizio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Schonauer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000465:Algorithms; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005138:Eyebrows / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011379:Prognosis; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps
keywords: H flap; V-Y flap; algorithm; eyebrow; flap reconstruction; immediate reconstruction; oncological skin lesions; superficial temporal artery island flap