Island Pedicle Flap —Its Place in History

The island pedicle flap, also known as the V-to-Y advancement flap, is highly regarded by reconstructive surgeons owing to its robust blood supply, color and textural match, minimization of tension, and inherent adaptability. Although used by dermatologists in contemporary practice, particularly for defects on the nose and central face, the V-to-Y flap ’s origins and historical contextualization are not as well known.
Source: JAMA Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Source Type: research