A Composite Nasolabial Flap for an Entire Ala Reconstruction

Abstract

Our design of composite flap has been successfully utilized to repair an entire alar defect with cosmetically and functionally good results, minimizing the donor area and the resulting operation scars. This composite nasolabial flap is thought to be the best choice of a flap for an entire alar defect reconstruction.

Immediate reconstruction of nasal alar defects after malignant skin tumor excision without mohs surgery

“…The nasolabial flap contained the most tissue adjacent to the nasal alar defect. Although other well-known options, such as composite grafts, local flaps, regional flaps, prefabricated flaps, and free flaps, for reconstruction of nasal alar defects are available [13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25], the nasolabial flap has good color and texture matching, forming a natural-looking alar contour with minimal donor area scarring.…”

The Effect of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy on Composite Graft Survival

“…A variety of techniques have been used in alar reconstruction, including numerous flaps from the forehead, nose, and cheek. [1][2][3][4][5] Composite auricular grafts have been used in alar reconstruction when cartilaginous support is needed, such as in through-andthrough alar defects of limited size or intermediate-thickness defects involving the rim. 1,6 -9 The survival of composite grafts is limited because the process of imbibition and inosculation must occur from the very narrow wound edges.…”