Star flap: new reconstructive technique for defects of the scalp

The scalp has unique challenges for surgeons, because the tissue is inelastic and thick, it is often hair bearing, and small defects can be hard to cover. We have developed a technique using four flaps for reconstruction after the excision of skin cancer, which to our knowledge has never been described before. (Source: The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)

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