Soledad VA, Ferrario D, Galimberti GN, Mazzuoccolo LD

Language: Spanish
References: 9
Page: 303-305
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ABSTRACT

The nose is an important mid-face area frequently affected by skin carcinomas. Nasal defects have particular impact on facial form and function. The management of post-surgical defect is always a challenge.
The East-West advancement flap yields good aesthetic and functional results for defects smaller than 2 cm located in the lower portion of the nasal dorsum in contact with the tip.
In this communication, we describe how to design the flap and the surgical technique step by step. We discuss the medical indications, benefits and limitations of this procedure, and we present two clinical case reports.

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