Abstract: The Neighboring Flap Theory: A New Idea for Defect Closure Achieving Both Reducing the Defect and Confirmed Primary Donor Closure

InTRODUcTIOn: Covering a large defect with minimal donor site morbidity is a challenging task in reconstructive surgery. Recent advances in perforator flaps provides further alternatives. The research for angiosome or perforasome distinguishes the maximum size of each flap. The maximum size with direct donor site closure is determined by its position and has individual variation. The size of flap is, of course, measured from the size of the defect. The flap size tends to be slightly larger than the defect to avoid tension on the flap after suture.