British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 46, Issue 7 , Pages 537-541 , October 2008

Use of the hemifrontal flap in reconstruction of the forehead

,Accepted 10 March 2008.

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PII: S0266-4356(08)00104-6

doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2008.03.011

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 46, Issue 7 , Pages 537-541 , October 2008