The Chin



10.1055/b-0034-99030

The Chin



Coverage of Small Defects in the Chin Area


(See also Scar Revision pp. 1015; 21, 22)



Advancement Flap


( Fig. 7.1 )


Small defects in the chin area can be covered by advancement of the lateral inferior cheek ( Fig. 7.1 ). The incision is placed below the mandibular border, and a Burow′s triangle is excised at the mandibular angle for closure of the secondary defect.

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Jun 15, 2020 | Posted by in Reconstructive surgery | Comments Off on The Chin

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