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. 2019 Sep;46(5):486-487.
doi: 10.5999/aps.2018.01543. Epub 2019 Aug 30.

Short-scar pectoralis major flap through a submammary fold incision

Daniel Sattler  1 , Maria von Kohout  1 , Armin Kraus  2
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Short-scar pectoralis major flap through a submammary fold incision

Daniel Sattler et al. Arch Plast Surg. 2019 Sep.
No abstract available

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Figures

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Fig. 1.
Tissue defect with exposure of the clavicle. Soft tissue defect with exposure of the left clavicle after several attempts to perform secondary sutures, with extensive scarring on the back.
Fig. 2.
Fig. 2.
Defect coverage with the pectoralis major muscle. Soft tissue coverage of the supraclavicular region by a pectoralis major flap.
Fig. 3.
Fig. 3.
Postoperative view 2 weeks after surgery. Good defect coverage and favorable aesthetic results after flap elevation through the submammary fold incision were obtained.
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