J Korean Soc Plast Reconstr Surg.
2000 Nov;27(6):587-589.
3 Dimensional Folding of Composite Ear Graft for Reconstruction of Nasal Tip Defect
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- 1Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Gil Medical Center, Gachon Medical School, Inchon, Korea.
- 2Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine.
Abstract
- The nose occupies the most prominent position of the face, a position that makes it vulnerable to loss and deformity by trauma. The degree of loss and deformity usually dictates the type and quantity of tissue required for the most satisfactory reconstruction. The surgeon must consider all of the alternatives to reach the goal with the fewest number of procedures in the most predictable manner and to leave the least amount of donor deformity. Composite grafts of auricular skin and cartilage have been used for comparatively small nasal tip defect. We have reconstructed the nasal tip defect including alar and collumellar defect by 3 dimensional folding of composite ear graft. The method was satisfactory in achieving a good nasal projection. We report this method with the related references.
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