Fibonacci Sequence 'Snail' Flap Versus Skin Grafts in Scalp Reconstruction: A Comparative Study

    February 2021 in “ European Journal of Plastic Surgery
    Zacharia Mbaidjol, Shazrinizam Shaharan, George Christopoulos … Ruben Y. Kannan
    Studysummary This study found that the Fibonacci 'snail' flap for scalp defect reconstruction healed faster and resulted in better aesthetic outcomes than skin grafts, though not all complication rate differences were statistically significant.
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