NASAL RECONSTRUCTION: AN OVERVIEW OF VARIOUS MODALITIES FOR NASAL RECONSTRUCTION

Dr. Hiren Rana, Dr. Manav P. Suri, Dr. Pratik Porwal, Dr. Jayesh P. Sachde, Dr. M. F. Shaikh

Abstract


Nose is one of the most important Aesthetic unit of face and part of personality of a person. Any defect or lesion over nose need to be addressed. The incidence of nasal defect in the population is not rare. Principle of “like to be replaced by like” provide very less option of donor area for nasal reconstruction. One should keep in mind certain limitation of nasal reconstruction before operating so donor site to be used judiciously. We should keep in mind regarding aesthetics sub unit of nose and nasal anatomy.

Late scar healing is also considerable. The major aspect the author believe to discuss are about lining, support, skin coverage, local nasal flap. The role of patient education, counselling, regarding multistage procedure and post-operative care can’t be neglected.

Author discussed here experiences with dealing nasal defects and progressive improvements in applying various principles of aesthetic reconstruction

Keywords


Nasal defect, Reconstruction, Aesthetic subunit, Patient counselling, Scar

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