The W-W-Z rhomboid plasty for closure of excisional wounds.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A new method of repairing excisional wounds in the face, trunk, and extremities is demonstrated. The rhomboid W-W-Z-plasty approach is an evolution of the double-Z rhomboid plasty already published. The authors have recognized its value in covering even large defects. The W-W-Z rhomboid plasty adds new gains to the repair of excisional wounds such as skin-sparing resection, fewer scars, less deformity, and a desirable resulting z-shaped scar. The surgical technique and an illustrative case are described.
Medical subject headings
- Plastic Surgery Procedures
- Skin Neoplasms
- Suture Techniques