Microvascular Reconstruction of the Nose with the Radial Forearm Flap: A 17-Year Experience in 47 Patients

Conclusion: The radial forearm flap infolding technique is the authors’ method of choice for microvascular reconstruction of the nose because it allows placement of a primary dorsal cartilage graft for optimal vascularization, and uses the excess dorsal skin during forehead resurfacing to modify the lining inset and shape the nostrils. CLINICAL QUESTION/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic, IV.
Source: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Reconstructive: Head and Neck: Original Articles Source Type: research