Open AccessO to T Flap for Central Forehead Defect Reconstruction
Author(s) -
Abhishek Ghosh,
Swagnik Chakrabarti,
Atul Kumar,
Tanvi Choubey,
Achyuth Panuganti,
Sandeep Bhukar
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of maxillofacial and oral surgery/journal of maxillofacial and oral surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.293
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 0974-942X
pISSN - 0972-8279
DOI - 10.1007/s12663-019-01270-5
Subject(s) - galea , forehead , plastic surgery , skull , medicine , anatomy , orthodontics , surgery
The reconstruction of central forehead defect is challenging because of the paucity of the adjacent extensible tissue and aesthetic importance of the area. Reconstruction of this region should be done keeping in mind brow symmetry and natural hairline. Camouflaging the final scar lines in wrinkles or hairline should be the final goal. Even small resections in this region can be surprisingly difficult owing to resistance offered by galea to advancement despite significant undermining due to its inelastic composition and position over the skull's natural convexity. Following, we present a case report wherein we describe a technique for the reconstruction of central forehead defects using simple Burrow's triangles.