Title
Advancement flap for the reconstruction of nasal ala and lateral nasal tip defects
UMMS Affiliation
Department of Medicine, Division of Dermatology
Publication Date
2006-12
Document Type
Article
Subjects
Esthetics; Humans; Nose; *Reconstructive Surgical Procedures; *Surgical Flaps; Treatment Outcome
Disciplines
Dermatology | Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
Abstract
Repair of nasal ala and lateral nasal tip defects provide unique reconstructive challenges. This article describes a one-staged advancement flap for repair of such defects. The flap may be medially-based, laterally-based, or bilaterally-based. Sharp undermining is recommended, and a standing cone must be removed superior to the defect, perpendicular to the alar rim. Temporary alar rim flattening is accepted, and normalizes with time. This reconstruction has provided excellent functional and cosmetic results for defects measuring tip.
DOI of Published Version
10.1016/j.jaad.2006.08.049
Source
Zeikus PS, Maloney ME, Jellinek NJ. Advancement flap for the reconstruction of nasal ala and lateral nasal tip defects. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2006 Dec;55(6):1032-5. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2006.08.049.
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Related Resources
PubMed ID
17110218
Repository Citation
Zeikus, Priya S.; Maloney, Mary E.; and Jellinek, Nathaniel J., "Advancement flap for the reconstruction of nasal ala and lateral nasal tip defects" (2006). Dermatology Publications and Presentations. 26.
https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/derm_pubs/26