The nose occupies a central portion of the face and plays a functional role in breathing and
sense of smell. Furthermore, due to its central location in the face, the aesthetics of a …

Tip defects are common, bearing a potential for considerable aesthetic and functional
deformity. Of the 850 nasal defects treated in the authors' department, 325 involved the …

Facial reconstruction relies on the creativity of surgeons as well as a clear understanding in
the properties of local flaps. Choosing the correct procedure begins with thorough analysis …

Nasal reconstruction has been a preoccupation of surgeons dating to before 600 bc. The
nose is the central focal point of the face and a key identifying facial feature, and surgery to …

Surgical excision is the long-standing cornerstone of therapy for most patients with primary
and recurrent melanoma. Wide excision is potentially curative for clinically localized …

Tumor removal involving primarily nasal alar skin and adjacent tissue is common in the
practice of dermatologic surgery. Small defects in this region can be reconstructed in a …

OBJECTIVE To describe the authors experience with the “birhombic” flap, a bilateral
Dufourmentel rhomboid flap, for repair of nasal surgical defects after Mohs micrographic …

Upper lip reconstruction represents a unique challenge for the reconstructive plastic
surgeon. Given its prominent aesthetic role in addition to its functional role in facial …

Objective To determine the usefulness of a triple-flap technique for repair of large zone 2
Mohs defects of the nose. Methods The triple-flap technique was performed on 10 fresh …

Large nasal defects resulting from trauma or oncologic resection are a difficult reconstructive
challenge that requires special structural and aesthetic considerations. Full-thickness losses …