The Mercedes flap: a modified closure for circular skin defects around the eyebrow

The Mercedes flap and its new variants: a ‘workhorse’ flap for the dermatological surgeon?

“…But, even in these regions, a well selected usage can be cosmetically excellent as demonstrated by Xue et al . for small round defects around the eyebrow . The points of the star have to be positioned carefully to lie in the tension lines or pre‐existing wrinkles to gain a good aesthetic result.…”

“…4 Xue et al demonstrated that the Mercedes flap is a very aesthetic closure option for circular defects around the eyebrow. 5 In this work, we demonstrate the use and execution of the star-like Mercedes flap, provide new modifications and show the broad field of application, especially in problem regions.…”

“…Xue et al . demonstrated that the Mercedes flap is a very aesthetic closure option for circular defects around the eyebrow …”

Cirugía oncológica en la región ciliar

“…plantean el uso de colgajos bilobulados para la reconstrucción de defectos laterales e31 de la ceja 7 . Una opción para defectos circulares pequeños en el área ciliar sería el colgajo Mercedes, que permite la exéresis de las lesiones extirpando la menor cantidad de piel sana, y requiere menos tejido para el cierre del defecto, lo que permite una cicatriz menos visible 8 . El colgajo V-Y en isla basado en la vascularización de la arteria supratroclear es otra opción quirúrgica, como describen Schonauer et al 9 .…”

Oncologic Surgery to the Ciliary Region

“…An option for small circular defects of the ciliary region is the Mercedes flap, which allows lesions to be excised with a minimum of healthy skin and requires less tissue for closure of the defect, making the scar less visible. 8 The V-Y island flap, as described by Schonauer et al, 9 drawing its blood supply from the supratrochlear artery, is another surgical option. Kim et al 10 described a technique using 2 flaps, one receiving its blood supply from the supraorbital artery and the other from a branch of the superficial temporary artery.…”