Reconstruction of scalp and forehead defects

Iris A Seitz; Lawrence J Gottlieb

doi:10.1016/j.cps.2009.02.001

Reconstruction of scalp and forehead defects

Clin Plast Surg. 2009 Jul;36(3):355-77. doi: 10.1016/j.cps.2009.02.001.

Authors

Iris A Seitz¹, Lawrence J Gottlieb

Affiliation

¹ Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The University of Chicago, 5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 6035, Chicago, IL 60637, USA.

PMID: 19505608
DOI: 10.1016/j.cps.2009.02.001

Abstract

Reconstruction of scalp and forehead defects is a complex field with a broad variety of reconstructive options. The thought process and techniques used for reconstruction of scalp and forehead defects are the subject of this article.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Face / surgery
Forehead / surgery*
Humans
Plastic Surgery Procedures
Scalp / surgery*
Wounds and Injuries / surgery*