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Safety of Interpolation Flaps - Complication Rates and Risk Factors

Bertheuil N, Carloni R, Herlin C, et al.
Dermatologic Surgery (2016)

JC: March 2023

This study evaluated complication rates and risk factors associated with interpolation flaps used in facial reconstruction after Mohs surgery. Overall complication rates were low, and the study identified factors such as smoking, anticoagulation, and flap location that influenced outcomes.

Take-Home Messages

  • Interpolation flaps are generally safe for facial reconstruction with low complication rates when performed by experienced surgeons.
  • Modifiable risk factors such as smoking cessation and anticoagulation management should be addressed preoperatively to optimize interpolation flap outcomes.

Topic

Reconstruction

Flaps, grafts, wound closure techniques after Mohs

Literature review only. This summary is an editorial interpretation and may not reflect the complete findings of the original publication. Always refer to the full-text article for clinical decision-making.