Superficial Circumflex Iliac Perforator (SCIP) Flap: Variations of the SCIP Flap and Their Clinical Applications

The superficial circumflex iliac perforator flap, which can overcome the shortcomings of the groin flap,[ 1 ] was first reported in 2004 by Koshima et al. This flap has been applied to various types of reconstructions, including head and neck, limb, and penile defects.[ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Recently, we have developed various types of superficial circumflex iliac perforator (SCIP) flap by incorporating surrounding tissues such as external oblique fascia, iliac bone, intercostal nerves/perforators, and groin lymph nodes.[ 6 ] [ 7 ] [ 8 ] [ 9 ] Herein, we present those flap elevation methods and their clinical applications.