Temple

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Temple   BIOANATOMY AND BIOMECHANICS The temple lies lateral to the eye and anterior to the ear. Its inferior border is defined by the zygomatic process of the temporal bone…

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Island Pedicle Flaps

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Island Pedicle Flaps   INTRODUCTION Subcutaneous island pedicle flaps allow for substantial tissue mobilization. This is accomplished by selectively and carefully disrupting connections to the surrounding tissues to elevate and…

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Scalp

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Scalp   BIOANATOMY AND BIOMECHANICS In a normal individual, the scalp is defined by the extent of dense terminal hair overlying the calvarium. In youth, the scalp is generously covered…

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Chin

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Chin   BIOANATOMY AND BIOMECHANICS The chin is a protrusion of soft tissue overlying the distal point of the mandible. Superiorly, it is bordered by the mental crease, and inferiorly,…

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Introduction

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Introduction   The mobilization of soft tissues to reconstruct cutaneous operative wounds is more than just an exercise in geometry.1 Instead, reconstructive procedures involve the manipulation of biologic tissues with…

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Rotation Flaps

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Rotation Flaps   INTRODUCTION Wounds that are too tight to close in one direction can frequently be repaired by redirecting tension vectors away from the primary motion. Rotation is the…

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Advancement

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Advancement   INTRODUCTION The advancement flap is the oldest and most straightforward type of adjacent tissue transfer, since it is basically a geometric and biomechanical extension of the fusiform or…

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