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The inverted love-heart flap: a new island flap design

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Pages 55-58 | Received 17 Feb 2019, Accepted 21 Oct 2019, Published online: 09 Nov 2019
 

Abstract

Background: Island flaps are more mobile than local flaps in-continuity and rely on the laxity of the adjacent tissues. We present a new island flap design, called the inverted love-heart flap, used to reconstruct cutaneous defects of the limbs.

Methods: A retrospective chart review of patients who underwent inverted love-heart flap reconstruction post excision of a cutaneous malignancy during July 2017 to July 2019 was performed.

Results: Seventeen patients underwent 18 inverted love-heart flap reconstructions postexcision of a cutaneous malignancies during the study period. There were no reported cases of partial or total flap necrosis.

Conclusion: The inverted love-heart flap offers a reliable reconstruction for cutaneous defects. It has the advantage of a primary donor site closure, minimal patient morbidity and avoids the need for skin grafting and postoperative immobilization.

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The authors have no financial interests to disclose.

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