Background: The repair of nasal alar defects is challenging for plastic surgeons, and there is
currently no standard operation. Herein, the authors reported the clinical outcomes of a …

When reconstructing a lateral alar defect of the nose, satisfactory aesthetic and functional
results are difficult to achieve through a single-stage surgery alone. Here the authors …

background It is difficult to reconstruct a satisfactory ala. Axial frontonasal flap has been
common in reconstruction of nasal tip. We modified this flap to reconstruct nasal ala …

Background The reconstruction of large full-thickness alar defects requires complex surgical
procedures that are usually performed in two stages, with concomitant disadvantages in …

The nasolabial flap remains the favored technique for alar and lateral nasal reconstruction.
Results with currently popular techniques tend to be inartistic and aesthetically …

The difficulties faced in the reconstruction of the nasal alar defects are still continuing
because of their unique anatomy, free margin, and triple-layered complex structure. In this …

Objective To describe a 1-step nasal reconstruction technique for use in lieu of a
paramedian forehead flap that is usually raised at the location of the supratrochlear artery …

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 …

Background: The superiorly based nasolabial flap is a well-known procedure. However,
random pattern or subcutaneous pedicle flaps are insufficient for reconstruction of large …

Background The reconstructive strategy for full-thickness nasal skin defects should include
recreation of a cutaneous cover, support, and internal nasal lining. The most challenging …