The Retroangular Flap Used in the Surgery of Nasal Tip Defects

Authors: Antonio Ascari-Raccagni1; Urbano Baldari2

Source: Dermatologic Surgery, Volume 30, Number 8, August 2004 , pp. 1131-1137(7)

Publisher: Blackwell Publishing

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Abstract:

Background.

The treatment of large, deep, postsurgical nasal tip defects presents a serious problem for skin surgeons and is generally dealt with by using complex flaps or skin grafts. Objective.

The objective was to present the retroangular flap, a procedure that has only recently been described in literature. Methods.

The retroangular flap technique is based on inverting the blood flow in the angular artery, a vessel that runs along the nasal groove just below the surface of the skin. Results.

The retroangular flap is a single-step, easily performed, procedure that is usually carried out under local anesthesia. Conclusion.

This technique can be used for the treatment of nasal tip defects and is a useful resource for skin surgeons.

ANTONIO ASCARI-RACCAGNI, MD, PHD AND URBANO BALDARI, MD, PHD HAVE INDICATED NO SIGNIFICANT INTEREST WITH COMMERCIAL SUPPORTERS.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.2004.30339.x

Affiliations: 1: Dermatological Surgery Unit, Forlí“G. B. Morgagni–L. Pierantoni” General Hospital, Forlí, Italy 2: Department of Dermatology and

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