Rotation skin flaps: Step 6B

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If a dog-ear forms at the flap’s base (A), remove it for smooth closure. Incise along the dog-ear base, evaluate and excise the excess skin, and suture the defect (B).

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Step 1

Step 2A

Step 2B

Step 3A

Step 3B

Step 4

Step 6A

Step 6B

Step 5

Step 7A

Step 7B

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