Advancement Flaps: Multimedia

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2. Baker SR. Reconstruction of facial defects. In: Otolaryngology: and Head and Neck Surgery. 1998:527-559.

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4. Connor CD, Fosko SW. Anatomy and Physiology of Local Skin Flaps. Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am. Nov 1996;4:447-454.

5. Fisher J. Basic principles of skin flaps. In: Essentials of Plastic, Maxillofacial and Reconstructive Surgery. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 1987:37-50.

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Further Reading

Keywords

advancement flaps, skin flaps, skin flap, vy advancement flaps, local skin flap, rotation flap, skin defects, monopedicled flap, bipedicled flap, V-Y flap, delay phenomenon, random flap

Contributor Information and Disclosures

Author

Anthony P Sclafani, MD, Director of Facial Plastic Surgery, The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary; Professor of Otolaryngology, New York Medical College
Anthony P Sclafani, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and American College of Surgeons
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Matthew W Shawl, MD, Fellow, Buckhead Facial Plastic Surgery
Matthew W Shawl, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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Medical Editor

Paul S Nassif, MD, FACS, Consulting Surgeon, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Spalding Drive Cosmetic Surgery and Dermatology
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David W Stepnick, MD, Associate Professor, Departments of Plastic Surgery and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, University Hospitals of Cleveland Case Medical Center
David W Stepnick, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, American Society for Head and Neck Surgery, and Society of University Otolaryngologists-Head and Neck Surgeons
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Christopher L Slack, MD, Otolaryngology-Facial Plastic Surgery, Private Practice, Associated Coastal ENT; Medical Director, Treasure Coast Sleep Disorders
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Arlen D Meyers, MD, MBA, Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine
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