Rectangular skin flaps, for defects after skin cancer removal: island or Hippodamian, rotation and divided (simple and multiple)

Key Points

• To assess the effectiveness of various techniques for creating skin flaps to repair defects resulting from skin cancer removal.
• Comparative analysis of different skin flap designs including island, Hippodamian, and divided techniques.
• Evaluation of flap viability and healing outcomes.
• Assessment of patient recovery and aesthetic results.
• Certain flap techniques showed higher rates of healing and lower complications.
• Island flaps were found to be superior for specific defect types.
• Diverse approaches resulted in varying success rates based on the defect location.