Functional reconstruction of forehead with microneurovascular transfer of attenuated and broadened gracilis muscle

SUMMARY. Reconstruction of the frontalis muscle is difficult because it is very thin and broad. A technique is described to reconstruct the frontalis muscle with microneurovascular transfer of the gracilis muscle broadened and thinned. This technique is applicable to cases with a large, full-thickness skin defect of the forehead after tumour excision or trauma.