The reconstruction of defects created from the treatment of skin cancer can be extremely
challenging based on endless variability in location, size and depth. This article
attempts to synthesize major principles into a guide with which to approach skin cancer
reconstruction. Three major areas are addressed when planning a reconstructive strategy
and these include: general principles of head and neck reconstruction and defect closure,
patient-specific factors, and lesion-specific factors.
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