Reconstruction of a Large Full-Thickness Alar Defect Using an Extended Free Composite Flap from the Pinna: A Case Report

Alar reconstruction can pose a challenging task in reconstructive surgery. Herein, we describe a case of a large full-thickness alar defect (involving the full- thickness of the left ala, 50% of the tip of the nose and extending over the left nasal sidewall and cheek) that was reconstructed using a...

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Main Authors: Apostolos Vlachogiorgos, Titus-Andrei Grecu, Andrej Salibi, Deemesh Oudit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2018-07-01
Series:Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery Open
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0038-1675409