Revision Nasal Reconstruction After Previous Forehead Flap

Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am. 2024 May;32(2):281-289. doi: 10.1016/j.fsc.2023.12.003. Epub 2024 Jan 9.ABSTRACTReconstructing the nose poses considerable challenges, even for the most skilled surgeons. Significant nasal reconstructions often require later revisions to address persistent issues in both form and function, and it is crucial to discuss this possibility with the patient before embarking on the reconstructive process. Minor revisions can often be managed by making direct incisions between nasal subunits, coupled with soft tissue sculpting or the use of structural grafts for augmentation. When minor adjustments prove insufficient, the initial reconstruction may need to be entirely revised with a second forehead flap.PMID:38575286 | DOI:10.1016/j.fsc.2023.12.003

Source: The Surgical Clinics of North America - April 4, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Jeffrey Mella Samuel L Oyer Source Type: research