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“Surgical principles evolve slowly, gain a certain permanence and require periodic reassessment. Surgical techniques evolve rapidly, change frequently, and require constant refinement” [1]. Z-plasty is as much a principle as it is a technique in plastic surgery. While the description of a Z-plasty can be found in almost every plastic surgery text, the successful application of this seemingly, mathematically simplistic concept requires careful planning and deliberate execution.
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Chan, R.K., Donelan, M.B. (2010). Use of Z-Plasty in Burn Reconstruction. In: Hyakusoku, H., Orgill, D., Teot, L., Pribaz, J., Ogawa, R. (eds) Color Atlas of Burn Reconstructive Surgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-05070-1_21
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