What Is the Optimal Timing for Dividing a Forehead Flap?

Paramedian Forehead Flap Raised in the Base of Previously Used Median Forehead Flap Pedicle

The Forehead Flap

Figure 1. Preoperative aspect.

Indocyanine Green Near-Infrared Laser Angiography Predicts Timing for the Division of a Forehead Flap

INTRODUCTION Reconstruction with flaps requiring delayed division remains common, even with increasing use of free tissue transfer. Patient quality of life and function are significantly decreased during the delay period. Delay could be minimized by developing methods to reliably determine when the flap has developed sufficient vascular supply to undergo successful division. We report the use o...

The forehead flap for nasal reconstruction.

CONTEXT Reconstruction of extensive nasal defects often represents a significant challenge owing to several unique qualities of the nose, such as complex topography, mobile free margins, and multiple nasal subunits. Furthermore, loss of internal nasal lining and/or structural skeletal support may be present following removal of extensive skin cancers. OBJECTIVE To describe our experience with...

Forehead flap periorbital reconstruction.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate functional and aesthetic results of periorbital defect repair using forehead flaps. DESIGN Retrospective review of patients who received periorbital defect repair by 3 of us with a paramedian forehead flap alone or in conjunction with other local or regional flaps, bone grafts, or cartilage grafts. Flap survival, functional results, and postoperative complications were d...