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Exposed artificial bone in the forehead covered with a transverse orbicularis oculi myocutaneous flap
1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Akita Red Cross Hospital, 222-1 Naeshirozawa, Saruta, Kamikitate, Akita 010-1495, Japan.
Abstract:
We have reconstructed the forehead by covering exposed artificial bone with a transverse orbicularis oculi myocutaneous flap. This technique had the following advantages: good circulation in the flap extended the arc of rotation; the flap matched the forehead in colour and texture; the scar of the flap donor site was not conspicuous, and no dysfunction was seen; and the technique is simple and not invasive.