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Superficial Head and Neck Anatomy for Dermatologic Surgery: Critical Concepts
Steven Chow1, Richard G Bennett
1*Department of Dermatology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California; †Department of Medicine (Dermatology), University of California, Los Angeles, California.
Background:
Thorough understanding of head and neck anatomy is useful and necessary for dermatologic surgery.
Objective:
To highlight pertinent head and neck anatomic structures that are encountered during dermatologic surgery and correlate these with common surgical problems.
Methods:
Important anatomic structures and regional cutaneous anatomy are discussed and illustrated.
Results:
Several important anatomic structures exist within the head and neck that can influence surgical outcomes.
Conclusion:
Anatomic knowledge is helpful to the dermatologic surgeon to optimize reconstructive outcomes.
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