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Hidir Kilinc¹, Orhan Gazi Dinç¹

¹Department of Plastic Surgery, Inonu University, Medical Faculty, Malatya, Turkey.

The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery

|October 1, 2019

Summary

The visor flap offers a new surgical approach for lower face reconstruction, yielding excellent aesthetic and functional results. This method ensures good healing and natural hair growth, making it a viable alternative to traditional techniques.

Area of Science:

Plastic Surgery
Reconstructive Surgery

Background:

Classical methods for lower face reconstruction present challenges in achieving optimal aesthetic and functional outcomes.
The need for innovative techniques that improve patient results in reconstructive surgery is ongoing.

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