Reconstruction of the Nose

Andrew W Joseph; Carl Truesdale; Shan R Baker

doi:10.1016/j.fsc.2018.08.006

Reconstruction of the Nose

Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am. 2019 Feb;27(1):43-54. doi: 10.1016/j.fsc.2018.08.006.

Authors

Andrew W Joseph¹, Carl Truesdale², Shan R Baker²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, 1904 Taubman Center, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5312, USA. Electronic address: josephan@umich.edu.
² Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan Medical School, 1904 Taubman Center, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5312, USA.

PMID: 30420072
DOI: 10.1016/j.fsc.2018.08.006

Abstract

Nasal reconstructive techniques have advanced significantly over the past 50 years. Modern techniques in nasal reconstruction are based on the nasal aesthetic subunits. In order to achieve ideal outcomes, reconstructive surgeons must consider differences in tissue qualities across the nasal aesthetic subunits and formulate reconstructive plans based on these differences. Local flaps, skin grafts, and several types of interpolated flaps comprise the most commonly used techniques for nasal reconstruction. Defects that involve structural or internal lining defects require reconstruction of significantly higher complexity.

Keywords: Facial plastic surgery; Head and neck reconstruction; Mohs excision; Nasal reconstruction; Skin cancer.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Humans
Nose Deformities, Acquired / etiology
Nose Deformities, Acquired / pathology
Nose Deformities, Acquired / surgery*
Nose Neoplasms / pathology
Nose Neoplasms / surgery*
Rhinoplasty / methods*
Skin Transplantation*
Surgical Flaps*