BACKGROUND: Alar defects present a reconstructive challenge. OBJECTIVE: To define closure options for alar defects of variable thickness and location. METHODS: The repair options for closure of alar defects are reviewed and discussed with regard to depth of defect and complexity of reconstruction. CONCLUSION: Surgeons repairing defects of the nose should develop a variety of reconstructive approaches for the ala including but not limited to those presented here.
BACKGROUND:Alar defects present a reconstructive challenge. OBJECTIVE: To define closure options for alar defects of variable thickness and location. METHODS: The repair options for closure of alar defects are reviewed and discussed with regard to depth of defect and complexity of reconstruction. CONCLUSION: Surgeons repairing defects of the nose should develop a variety of reconstructive approaches for the ala including but not limited to those presented here.
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