Reconstruction of nasal defects: contemporary approaches : Current Opinion in
Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery Reconstruction of nasal defects: contemporary …

Defects of the nasal ala are challenging to reconstruct, given its complex three-dimensional
structure. Successful repair of these defects needs to provide aesthetic symmetry and …

Background Autologous native cartilage from the nasal septum, ear, or rib is the standard
material for surgical reconstruction of the nasal alar lobule after two-layer excision of non …

Background: In the human ear and nose, cartilage plays a key role in establishing its form
and function. Interestingly, there is a noticeable paucity on biochemical, structural, and …

Background: Seventy-five percent of nonmelanoma skin cancers are located in the head
and neck area, of which 30 percent occur on the nose (225,000 new cases per year). The …

Abstract Objectives/Hypothesis: To determine what characteristics and comorbidities are
associated with a higher rate of complications in patients undergoing nasal reconstruction …

Background: Few reports on outcome of aesthetic nasal reconstruction exist. Therefore,
subjective and objective aesthetic and functional outcome following nasal reconstruction …

Successful reconstruction of the nose depends on a thorough understanding of the anatomic
and functional components of the ala. The crescentic alar groove serves as a topographic …

Background Among the various methods for correcting nasal deformity, the composite graft
is suitable for the inner and outer reconstruction of the nose in a single stage. In this article …

Nasal reconstruction has been refined to the point that its goals should include full
restoration of form and function in addition to providing an aesthetically-pleasing result …