Aesthetic correction of a contour deformity of the neck with buried expanded flaps

This case report describes the use of two tissue expanders to correct a con tour deformity of the neck, secondary to radical block dissection and radio therapy for a recurrent parotid tumor. One flap was deepithelialized and th en buried under the other to create the necessary bulk. This technique prov ided tissue similar in texture and color to the adjacent skin, and there is minimal donor site morbidity, It is, however, a staged procedure.