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Key notes on plastic surgery/Adrian M. Richards

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18 GENERAL PRINCIPLES<br />

Pivot flaps<br />

x<br />

Original<br />

defect<br />

y 2y<br />

Transpositi<strong>on</strong> flaps<br />

These flaps are transposed into the defect, leaving a d<strong>on</strong>or site which is closed by<br />

some other means (often a skin graft).<br />

Pivot<br />

point<br />

Transpositi<strong>on</strong> flaps with direct closure of d<strong>on</strong>or site<br />

2x<br />

2x<br />

Line of<br />

greatest<br />

tensi<strong>on</strong><br />

Area of<br />

excess<br />

skin or<br />

dog ear<br />

Sec<strong>on</strong>dary<br />

defect<br />

Sec<strong>on</strong>dary<br />

defect<br />

• These include the rhomboid flap (Limberg flap) and the Dufourm<strong>on</strong>tel flap.<br />

• These flaps are similar in c<strong>on</strong>cept but vary in geometry.<br />

• Both flaps should be designed so as to leave the d<strong>on</strong>or site scar lying parallel to<br />

the RSTLs.

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