title: The use of tissue expansion in nasal reconstruction.
abstract: The reconstruction of subtotal and total losses of the nose involves the use of local and regional flaps from a variety of areas. The forehead flap, using either a Converse reconstruction or a midline glabellar reconstruction, has been widely used for large losses. In order to obviate this type of reconstruction, we have used tissue expansion to gain large flaps for large defects. Our technique and three representative cases are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Reifen
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Freeman
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D015626:Tissue Expansion / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*