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Figure 2. This figure shows a step-by-step approach to the reconstruction of a nail bed defect using eponychial flap. The defect was in the nail bed of the patient’s ring finger, not the thumb, but we included it here for illustrative purposes. (A) The nail bed defect. (B) The nail plate was removed, and the eponychium was lifted and freed from the nail bed. (C) A small rectangular area was marked to be de-epithelized. (D) The proximal rectangular area was de-epithelized. (E) The flap was sutured in position proximally. (F) The final result.