Preliminary stages before nasal reconstruction using forehead flap: restoring perinasal subunits and nostril patency

de Pochat VD, de Oliveira FC, da Rocha Mata FS, Cunha MS, Alonso N, Lima Meneses

Victor Diniz de Pochat1, Fernando César Câmara de

1 Division of Plastic Surgery, Federal University

2014年

34-37

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Due to the complex three-dimensional structure of the nose, the repair of the nasal defect requires reconstruction of three different layers: skin envelope, osteocartilaginous framework and nasal lining. Before nasal reconstruction can be accomplished, the nose must rest on a stable platform to avoid late nasal obstructions, and septal deviations resulting from scar contraction. We present three cases of nasal reconstruction using a forehead flap in which we performed a preliminary stage to increase reliability of outcomes.。