VALUE OF FREE SKIN TRANSPLANTATION IN SOLVING PARTIAL NOSE DEFECTS
Abstract:
Partial defects of the nose are part of soft tissue defects and represent a major social problem due to the central positioning of the nose at the face level, being an essential element in defining physiognomy. The reconstruction of partial nose defects follows several clinical conditions ranging from post-traumatic defects (or after humans’ or animals’ bites) up to defects occurred after the excision of some tumour formations, either benign or malignant, and where the direct closure of the wound is no longer possible. The authors present a retrospective clinical study underlining the value of free skin transplant (autotransplant) in partial restoration of soft tissue defects of the nose, pointing out that a “classical” reconstruction procedure maintains its clinical value when used with a clear indication and the cosmetic results are of good quality.
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