Surg Cosmet Dermatol. 2017;9(1):52-55
Introduction: The use of a median-frontal flap for nasal reconstruction was first described in 600 B.C., and it is still widely used for the reconstruction of nasal tumoral lesions.
Objective: To report the experience of a medical school's plastic surgery service in the use of this flap type.
Methods: A retrospective descriptive study was carried out with a series of 35 cases surgically treated from January 2005 to June 2015.
Results: The patients' mean age was 68.6 (± 10.8) years, with a predominance of the male gender (68.6%). The median-frontal flap was used for reconstruction after resection of tumors, with basal cell carcinoma being the most frequent.
Conclusions: The median-frontal flap is the ideal reconstructive choice for many patients, with good aesthetic and functional outcomes.
Keywords: SURGICAL FLAPS; RECONSTRUCTION; NOSE; NOSE NEOPLASMS
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