Flap thinning: Defatting after conventional elevation.

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Flap thinning: Defatting after conventional elevation.

Arch Plast Surg. 2018 Jul;45(4):314-318

Authors: Park BY

Abstract
Perforator flaps become a reliable option for coverage of various defects and the interest is change from survival of perforator flaps to make thin flaps for better aesthetic and functional outcomes. Multiple flap thinning methods have been demonstrated but it has not been widely attempted because of concerns about compromising circulation of flap thinning. This article will demonstrate the feasibility and benefits of flap thinning technique: defatting after conventional flap elevation.

PMID: 30037190 [PubMed]