W- and Z-plasty incisions are commonly used techniques in plastic surgery. The typical
Z-plasty was first described by Berger in 1904, whereas the W-plasty procedure, as
used today, was first mentioned by Borges in 1958.
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Published online: September 13, 2007
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© 2007 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
