Island Pedicle Flap: A Useful Tool for the Repair of Forehead Defects

The surgical treatment of malignant neoplasms involving the face is quite common. The repair options for surgical defects of the face have been largely limited to primary closure, second-intention healing, advancement flaps, rotation flaps, transposition flaps, and skin grafts. The island pedicle flap is presented here as a valuable closure option for the repair of facial defects that provides both predictable and acceptable results.