Reconstruction of Full-Thickness Nasal Alar Defects Using Cartilage-Supported Nonfolded Nasolabial Flaps

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dc.contributor.authorSelcuk, Caferi Tayyar
dc.contributor.authorOzalp, Burhan
dc.contributor.authorDurgun, Mustafa
dc.contributor.authorBozkurt, Mehmet
dc.contributor.authorBaykan, Halit
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-24T17:08:33Z
dc.date.available2024-04-24T17:08:33Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.departmentDicle Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractThe difficulties faced in the reconstruction of the nasal alar defects are still continuing because of their unique anatomy, free margin, and triple-layered complex structure. In this study, we would like to present the results of the cartilage-supported nonfolded nasolabial flap reconstruction method that we applied to full-thickness alar defects involving the alar rim. Between March 2009 and October 2011, 5 patients with full-thickness alar defects underwent cartilage graft-supported nasolabial flap reconstructions. Three of the patients were men, whereas 2 patients were women. Their median age was 54.2 years (range, 43-62 y). The defects were caused by either tumor excision or trauma. According to the method we applied, cartilage grafts were placed into the pouches formed between the skin and the adipose tissue to provide cartilaginous support to the nasolabial flaps to be adapted to the defect areas. The deep surfaces that were going to form the nasal mucosa were grafted using postauricular full-thickness skin grafts. Patients were followed up for a median period of 7.3 months (range, 3-21 mo). In all patients, the flaps fully fitted the defect areas and provided enough coverage over the defects. Although minimal graft contractions were observed in the later phase because of the cartilage support placed within the pouches formed in the flaps, no nasal airway constrictions were observed. The technique we applied is a simple and reliable method providing adequate framework support, full color and texture harmony, an open nasal passage, and a single-session reconstruction in most cases.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1097/SCS.0b013e31825bd3ef
dc.identifier.endpage1626en_US
dc.identifier.issn1049-2275
dc.identifier.issn1536-3732
dc.identifier.issue6en_US
dc.identifier.pmid23147290
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-84873298950
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ3
dc.identifier.startpage1624en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1097/SCS.0b013e31825bd3ef
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11468/17381
dc.identifier.volume23en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000311889300063
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ4
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherLippincott Williams & Wilkinsen_US
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Craniofacial Surgery
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectNasal Alar Reconstructionen_US
dc.subjectNasolabial Flapen_US
dc.subjectCartilage Graften_US
dc.titleReconstruction of Full-Thickness Nasal Alar Defects Using Cartilage-Supported Nonfolded Nasolabial Flapsen_US
dc.titleReconstruction of Full-Thickness Nasal Alar Defects Using Cartilage-Supported Nonfolded Nasolabial Flaps
dc.typeArticleen_US

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