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CC BY-NC 4.0 · Arch Plast Surg 2018; 45(02): 140-145
DOI: 10.5999/aps.2017.00689
Original Article

Cranially-based nasolabial flaps for the reconstruction of nasal surgical defects

Hakan Kerem
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Celal Bayar University Faculty of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey
,
Ulaş Bali
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Celal Bayar University Faculty of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey
,
Erhan Sönmez
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Katip Celebi University Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
,
Mustafa Kürşat Evrenos
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Celal Bayar University Faculty of Medicine, Manisa, Turkey
› Author AffiliationsThis article was presented at the 35th National Turkish Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aethetic Surgery Congress on October 28−31, 2013, in Istanbul, Turkey.
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Background Cranially-based nasolabial flaps are a good alternative for the reconstruction of nasal defects.

Methods A cranially-based nasolabial flap was used in 18 patients to reconstruct defects of the nose from 2010 to 2016, and the long-term results are presented in this report.

Results Fifteen of the flaps completely survived. All the patients had a bulky appearance, but they did not want to undergo a second operation for cosmesis. The dissection of the flap took approximately 20 minutes, and the total operation lasted for 1 hour. The patients were hospitalized for 1–7 days, and the postoperative follow-up period was 1–28 months (mean, 17 months).

Conclusions The cranially-based nasolabial flap possesses all the advantages of the traditional forehead flap, and can safely be used in selected cases.

Keywords

Surgical flap - Nose neoplasm - Reconstructive surgical procedures


Publication History

Received: 07 April 2017

Accepted: 24 October 2017

Article published online:
22 May 2022

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