Objective To evaluate aesthetic and functional results of reconstruction of the nasal alar
subunit using free cartilage grafts with an interpolated cheek or forehead flap and a …

Aesthetic reconstruction of the injured nose makes extensive demands of the plastic
surgeon's skill. From its central position in the face, the nose cannot escape the attention of …

MATERIALS AND METHODS With the approval of the University of Maryland Institutional
Animal Care and Use Committee, 24 New Zealand White rabbits with an average weight of …

BACKGROUND Defects of the lateral nasal tip, anterior ala, and soft triangle subunits lack
reconstructive options that are consistently satisfactory. For such defects, the novel anterior …

Objective To review a series of alar reconstruction cases in which the melolabial flap was
used. Design Case series. Setting University medical center and private practice. Patients …

Background. The nasal ala and perialar areas involve junctions with the nose, cheeks, and
lips. Following Mohs surgery, defects in this area often extend across one or more creases …

Skin tumours of the nasal ala are common and surgery is the treatment of choice. Nasal ala
reconstruction is challenging due to the reduced mobility and unique features of its thick and …

Background Full‐thickness skin grafting (FTSG) is an option for reconstruction of nasal
defects. Objective To correlate the clinical outcome of FTSG on the nose with donor site …

Because of a paucity of lax tissue, the nasal ala can prove to be a challenging subunit to
repair. Small alar defects can often be reconstructed using local flaps, composite grafting, or …

BACKGROUND It is difficult to reconstruct an entire alar defect. We report a case of an entire
alar reconstruction carried out in two stages with a composite nasolabial flap lined with …