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Reconstruction of Face and Scalp Defects with Local Flaps

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With increasing incidence of cutaneous malignancies of the face and scalp, the need for reconstructive surgery is steadily increasing. Aesthetics is a major requirement of facial defect reconstruction. Because of the reliability, convenience, and aesthetic outcome, local flaps are often the reconstructive choice for facial and scalp skin defects.

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  1. Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Head, Neck and Plastic Surgery Department, Buffalo, NY, USA

    Paul Tomljanovich MD & Cemile Nurdan Ozturk MD

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  1. Department of Head and Neck Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, USA

    Moni Abraham Kuriakose

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Tomljanovich, P., Ozturk, C.N. (2017). Reconstruction of Face and Scalp Defects with Local Flaps. In: Kuriakose, M.A. (eds) Contemporary Oral Oncology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-43854-2_10

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