Contralateral nasolabial flap for reconstruction of midface defects.
Aesthetic Plast Surg
; 36(5): 1175-8, 2012 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
Reconstruction of defects in the midface near the nasolabial fold or the inner canthus of the eye can be a challenge for plastic surgeons. Many methods such as skin grafting and skin flaps have been proposed for reconstruction of these defects. This report presents the results of using a contralateral nasolabial flap with a pedicle containing the lateral nasal branch of the angular artery. A flap with a pedicle approximately 10 mm wide was transferred to the opposite side through a tunnel at the nasion near the inner canthus for reconstruction of defects with surface areas ranging from 5.3 to 31.0 cm(2) and depths ranging 2.2-6.5 mm. Since 2008, with careful design, eight patients with skin tumor excisions have obtained effective functional and aesthetic results. This method is a suitable surgical procedure for reconstruction of moderate to wide side defects in the special midface area of the nasal sidewall toward the medial canthus. Level of Evidence V This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article.
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Assunto principal:
Retalhos Cirúrgicos
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Neoplasias Faciais
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Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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En
Revista:
Aesthetic Plast Surg
Ano de publicação:
2012
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Article