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EVALUATION OF LOCAL FLAPS IN NASAL DEFECTS

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India

Oral only

Nose is a central structure in midface. It has an important function in maintaining the aesthetics of the face. The three-dimensional (3D) structure of the nose is challenging to reconstruct. However, the availability of abundant vascularity and surrounding tissue is advantageous for the reconstruction of the soft tissue. Hence, this study was carried out to assess the cosmetic outcome and acceptability of patients undergoing nasal soft tissue reconstruction using local and regional flaps.

Patients undergoing nasal soft tissue reconstruction using local or regional flaps, between January 2020 and July 2025, were studied. Patients requiring free flaps or skin grafts for reconstruction were excluded from the study. All the patients during follow-up at 3 months were asked to rate cosmetic acceptability and donor site cosmesis as bad, good, and very good.

In this study, 20 cases of nasal soft tissue reconstruction were evaluated. Among the 20 cases, 9 (60%) were male and 11 (40%) were female; the age range of patients was between 18–65 years. Majority of the patients had malignancy as major cause of deformity. Post trauma excision defect was the next major cause. All patients were happy with the end results,

The availability of adequate donor tissue in local area of the nose and surrounding region makes it advantageous to perform reconstruction of nasal defects. If principles of reconstruction are followed strictly, the outcome is good.