[Expanded forehead flap for reconstruction of the nose].
Eight cases of reconstruction of nose by using skin expander are reported in detail in this article. In which, 6 cases were total nose reconstruction, 2 were upper partial reconstruction. The results were good in all cases. It is considered that the forehead flap is the place of choice in nasal reconstruction. It gives good shape contour and best color match. After application of tissue expander it could provide more skin for reconstruction, and prove more advantages in repairing the donor site. It has been observed that the reconstructed nose contour was satisfactory, with no obvious constriction after more than a year follow up. The methods and advantages of operation and some typical cases are presented.
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D000328:Adult; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005546:Forehead; D006801:Humans; D009666:Nose / Q000601:surgery*; D009667:Nose Deformities, Acquired / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D015626:Tissue Expansion