Background: When facing surgical defects, the dermatologic surgeon follows certain basic principles that help reduce the inherent tension to allow for a better cosmetic outcome. These commonly include the use of undermining, releasing technique such as galeotomy if applicable, selection of suture material of appropriate tensile strength, and closure along relaxed skin tension lines.
Objective: To review the imbrication of deep tissues, another surgical principle aimed at wound tension reduction and widely utilized by cosmetic surgeons in forehead lifts and scalp reductions, as it applies to dermatologic surgeons in the repair of large surgical defects of the upper face and scalp. The latter may be utilized both with primary closure and with local flaps.
Methods: We describe in detail the technique of imbrication of deep tissues and provide illustrations for a better understanding of how to correctly use this surgical principle.
Results: The dermatologic surgeon has an additional tool, termed imbrication of deep tissues, available to aid in the closure of sizable wounds of the forehead and scalp as seen following Mohs surgery for cutaneous malignancies by providing deep tissue support.
Conclusion: Imbrication of deep tissue is an effective tool that may be used by dermatologic surgeons in conjunction with the more commonly utilized basic surgical principles to enhance the cosmetic outcome in the closure of large, high-tension defects of the forehead and scalp.
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