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In addition, the authors describe each method of reconstruction and delineate an algorithm based on the senior author\u2019s approach and the cases assessed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The authors conducted a retrospective review of patients who underwent scalp reconstruction after Mohs cancer excision over a 10-year period. Each case was evaluated for key patient characteristics, defect location, defect size, defect composition, reconstructive modality, and complications.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The senior author (J.F.T.) performed 913 scalp reconstruction procedures. Defects most commonly involved the forehead or vertex of the scalp, with a wide range of sizes. A significant majority of the patients\u2019 defects were repaired with the use of adjacent tissue transfer or Integra dermal regeneration templates. There were 94 complications (12.5 percent) noted, ranging from graft loss to cancer recurrence.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Reconstruction of scalp defects after Mohs cancer excision presents the plastic surgeon with numerous patient and defect preoperative variables to consider. Each defect should be evaluated, and a plan based on composition of the defect and the needs of the patient should be developed. 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