Z-plasty: a concise review.
Publication/Presentation Date
11-1-2001
Abstract
One of the most commonly used techniques in facial plastic surgery is the Z-plasty. Main reasons to perform these transposition flaps are to lengthen a pre-existing scar, to camouflage a scar, or to realign a scar. The classic 60 degrees Z-plasty allows a 75% increase in scar length and is the cornerstone against which all variations are compared. Understanding the classic Z-plasty permits the surgeon to expand his or her repertoire to include the numerous variations thereof. The double-opposing Z-plasty, unequal triangle Z-plasty, four-flap Z-plasty, compound Z-plasty, and planimetric Z-plasty are the most frequent variants of the basic Z-plasty. Each are presented with illustrations and clinical indications.
Volume
17
Issue
4
First Page
289
Last Page
294
ISSN
0736-6825
Published In/Presented At
Hove, C. R., Williams, E. F., 3rd, & Rodgers, B. J. (2001). Z-plasty: a concise review. Facial plastic surgery : FPS, 17(4), 289–294. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2001-18828
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
11735063
Department(s)
Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology
Document Type
Article