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Scalp Rotation and Advancement Flap

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Scalp defects occur secondary to acute trauma, tumor extirpation, burns, radiation necrosis, or excision of traumatic alopecia. Scalp rotational/advancement flaps are utilized in scalp defect reconstructions over 3 cm in diameter when exposed calvarium is devoid of periosteum (epicranium). The flap design is determined by the vascular pedicle based on one or two of the named scalp arteries that originate from their general vicinity. This chapter discusses the indications and intraoperative details for operative dictation. Pearls and pitfalls associated with the procedure and variants to the flaps are also discussed.

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  1. Hand and Microsurgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery/Orthopaedic Surgery, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Clifford T. Pereira M.D., F.R.C.S.(Eng)

  2. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, UCLA, 16311 Ventura Blvd., #555, Encino, CA, 91436, USA

    Malcolm A. Lesavoy M.D., F.A.C.S.

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  1. DeWitt Daughtry Department of Surge, University of Miami DeWitt Daughtry Department of Surge, Miami, Florida, USA

    Tuan Anh Tran

  2. DeWitt Daughtry Department of Surge, University of Miami DeWitt Daughtry Department of Surge, Miami, Florida, USA

    Zubin J. Panthaki

  3. Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon

    Jamal J. Hoballah

  4. DeWitt Daughtry Department of Surge, University of Miami DeWitt Daughtry Department of Surge, Miami, Florida, USA

    Seth R. Thaller

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Pereira, C.T., Lesavoy, M.A. (2017). Scalp Rotation and Advancement Flap. In: Anh Tran, T., Panthaki, Z., Hoballah, J., Thaller, S. (eds) Operative Dictations in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-40631-2_67

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