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 …

BACKGROUND A basal cell carcinoma can invade the cartilage in the nasal ala and can
reach the nasal vestibule skin. A full-thickness reconstruction of the nasal ala is required to …

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 …

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 subcutaneous pedicled nasolabial flap is a useful material for alar
reconstruction. Objective. This article describes the difficulties and considerations in this …

Background The reconstitution of a nasal alar rim and lobule defect represent a difficult
challenge in consideration of his situation, anatomy and function. This article describes the …

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 …

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 The alar and nasal tip are important subunits of the nose. Determining the
optimal procedure for reconstructing a cutaneous defect in a nasal subunit depends on …

BACKGROUND The reconstruction of full-thickness alar wounds often requires multiple
challenging surgical procedures. These procedures, although often functionally and …