Reconstruction of nasal tip and columella using dorsal forefinger skin flap based on proper palmar digital artery and reverse forearm skin flap on tiny cutaneous branches of radial artery
- VernacularTitle:示指固有动脉指背皮瓣和前臂逆行桡动脉皮支皮瓣修复鼻尖、鼻小柱缺损
- Author:
Minghuo XU
;
Baoju CHEN
;
Jiake CHAI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Nasal tip;
Columella;
Defect;
Reconstruction;
Dors al forefinger skin flap based on proper palmar digital artery;
Reverse forearm skin flap based on tiny cutaneous branches of radial artery
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology
2001;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To seek new skin flap donor sites beyond face to repair deformity of nose. Methods Seven patients underwent reconstruction of nasal tips and columellae with dorsal forefinger sk in flap based on proper palmar digital artery and reverse forearm skin flap base d on tiny cutaneous branches of radial artery. Results Al l flaps survived. Similar external appearance in color and texture compared with adjacent normal skin was achieved for 1～4 years follow-up. Conclus i on Remarkable advantage without second deformity in face is archeive d due to contribution of skin flap. These two methods of correction can be more acceptible by patients than usual ones.
