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Procedure / technique
Double rotation flap ('O-Z')
A reconstruction in which two flaps rotate in opposite directions, forming a final 'Z' shape — useful on the scalp and in round defects where the skin has little elasticity.
It spreads the tension across two fronts, protecting the result.
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