T R Humphreys1. 1. Department of Dermatology, Division of Cutaneous Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA. tatyana.humphreys@mail.tju.edu
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Multiple wound closure options exist for cutaneous defects of the nasal ala. The best option depends on the depth, size, and location of the defect. OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate a modification of the traditional rotation flap for closure of small alar defects. METHODS: The design and execution of the "spiral" flap for closure of a representative defect are described. RESULTS: Immediate and delayed postoperative views demonstrate expected outcome. CONCLUSION: The spiral flap modification of the rotation flap is a simple and elegant closure option for small nasal alar defects.
BACKGROUND: Multiple wound closure options exist for cutaneous defects of the nasal ala. The best option depends on the depth, size, and location of the defect. OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate a modification of the traditional rotation flap for closure of small alar defects. METHODS: The design and execution of the "spiral" flap for closure of a representative defect are described. RESULTS: Immediate and delayed postoperative views demonstrate expected outcome. CONCLUSION: The spiral flap modification of the rotation flap is a simple and elegant closure option for small nasal alar defects.
Authors: Ana Ortins-Pina; Ana Isabel Teixeira; Maria Sanches; Ana Isabel Gouveia; Paulo Leal Filipe; João Maia Silva Journal: J Cutan Aesthet Surg Date: 2017 Jan-Mar
Authors: Annachiara Cavaliere; Barbara Maisto; Tatiana Zaporojan; Ludovica Giordano; Luigi Sorbino; Antonio Zaffiro; Amalia Vozza; Simone La Padula; Francesco D'Andrea; Fabrizio Schonauer Journal: JPRAS Open Date: 2021-05-21