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[The enlarged butterfly-flap operation].

L von Rauffer, J Geldmacher, B Landsleitner

Zeitschrift Fur Plastische Chirurgie

|December 1, 1979

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A modified butterfly flap plasty technique deepens the interdigital fold without skin grafts. This surgical approach yielded good functional and aesthetic outcomes in 22 patients.

Area of Science:

Plastic Surgery
Surgical Techniques

Context:

The butterfly flap plasty, established by Shaw in 1973, is a known surgical procedure.
Deepening interdigital folds is a common goal in reconstructive surgery.

Purpose:

To present a modified butterfly flap plasty technique.
To achieve deeper interdigital folds without requiring skin transplantation.

Summary:

A modified butterfly flap plasty technique was developed by enlarging Shaw's 1973 method.
This technique successfully deepened interdigital folds without skin grafts.
Twenty-two patients underwent this procedure between 1976 and 1979, demonstrating positive results.

Impact:

The modified technique offers an alternative for interdigital fold reconstruction.

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It provides good functional and aesthetic results, potentially improving patient outcomes.

This approach avoids the morbidity associated with skin grafting.