Reverse-flow retroauricular island flap in facial reconstruction

Benlier, Erol; Top, Husamettin; Cinar, Can; Yazar, Sukru; Aygit, A.; Cetinkale, Oğuz

doi:10.1097/00042728-200712000-00005

Reverse-flow retroauricular island flap in facial reconstruction

Benlier E., Top H., Cinar C., Yazar S., Aygit A. C., Cetinkale O.

DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY, vol.33, no.12, pp.1442-1451, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 33 Issue: 12
Publication Date: 2007
Doi Number: 10.1097/00042728-200712000-00005
Journal Name: DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1442-1451
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND Reconstruction of facial skin defects requires good-quality skin cover to satisfy aesthetic expectations of patient, especially when the skin defect is on the uncovered area of the face. Limitations in the available local tissue and donor-site morbidity restrict the options.