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Rotation Advancement Flap
for Cheek Reconstruction
after Removal of a Malignant Melanoma
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A
patient
with a Clarks Level II Melanoma of the forehead. A 1 cm margin
was outlined around the lesion.
Abstract for Melanoma Guidelines of Care
Article for Staging of Melanoma |
Defect after
Excision.
A large scalp rotation advancement flap is created. The scalp has
very little stretch and thus a large flap is required. |
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This picture shows the final closure |
The 2 week post
op result. Note the small dog ear. If this does not flatten
with time, excision can be performed in the office under local anesthesia |
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The 6 week
post op result. Note that the dog ear has flattened. |
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