Post-Operative Considerations
- Initial flap sutures are removed at 5 days
- No special dressings recommended
- Consider using petroleum-based ointments twice daily along incision line. Avoid topical antibiotic ointments/creams (ex: Polysporin) as these can cause a significant erythema reaction
Immediate:
- Contracture of the scar can occur across the vertical limb of the flap, which can cause distortion when it occurs at the vermillion border
Long-term:
