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Suggested Algorithm
Suggested Algorithm
Central Defects
Small
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1.
Primary closure (vertical)
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2.
“W” excision (inferior)
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3.
“M” excision (superior)
Medium
Upper
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1.
V-T flap
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2.
Unilateral/bilateral advancement flap
Lower
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1.
A-T flap
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2.
Unilateral/bilateral advancement flap
Paramedian
Small
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1.
Primary closure (vertical/horizontal)
Medium
Upper
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1.
V-T flap
-
2.
Unilateral/bilateral advancement flap
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3.
Rotation/transposition flap
Lower
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1.
A-T flap
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2.
Unilateral/bilateral advancement flap
Temple/Lateral Forehead
Small
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1.
Primary closure (along crow’s feet)
Medium
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1.
V-T flap
-
2.
Rotation/transposition flap
-
3.
Rhombic flap
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4.
Skin graft
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Ilankovan, V., Ethunandan, M., Seah, T.E. (2015). Forehead. In: Local Flaps in Facial Reconstruction. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-08479-4_6
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