Open AccessAdvancement flaps
Author(s) -
Heather K. Schopper,
J. David Kriet,
Clinton D. Humphrey
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
pastic and aesthetic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2349-6150
pISSN - 2347-9264
DOI - 10.20517/2347-9264.2021.72
Subject(s) - medicine , scars , flexibility (engineering) , surgery , statistics , mathematics
Local advancement flaps are a key tool in the armamentarium of the reconstructive surgeon. They can be used to repair small and large defects on all areas of the face with excellent skin color and texture match, limited donor site morbidity, and flexibility to hide scars. In this review, we outline common categories of advancement flaps and discuss common situations for their use.