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Do you divide interpolation flaps 2 or 3 weeks after the initial surgery?

Are there specific cases where you would or would not consider early flap division?
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Dermatology · University Hospitals Cleveland
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When deciding when to divide a paramedian forehead flap, these are the concepts to think about:

  1. How aggressive will you need to be when contouring the recipient site at division and inset?
  2. How much quality of life is being impacted by the pedicle?
  3. What are the aesthetic wishes of the patient? Do the...

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