This simple method not only reconstructed almost normal nasal alar rims and alar grooves but also improved the survival rate of the composite grafts without any free edges. This method also changed the traditional free auricular tissue flap location from the nasal alar rim to the upper alar groove region, which would help achieve more aesthetic appearance. This new method is a creative and useful technique for the repair of full-thickness alar defect.
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