title: The use of perichondrial cutaneous grafts to repair defects of the lower third of the nose.
abstract: The reconstruction of surgical defects on the nasal tip and nasal ala which require both skin coverage and underlying support is often a complex surgical problem. The perichondrial cutaneous graft (PCCG) is a composite graft of skin and perichondrium harvested from the conchal bowl of the car. It is an excellent alternative to full-thickness skin grafts and local flaps for reconstructing defects of the lower third of the nose. This composite graft, which is composed of epidermis, dermis, a small amount of subcutaneous tissue, and the underlying perichondrium, yields excellent cosmetic and functional results in a simple, single-stage, out-patient procedure. This article describes and illustrates the repair of surgical defects on the nasal tip and nasal ala using the PCCG.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Cincinnati, OH 45267-0523, USA.
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Gloster
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Brodland
mesh_terms: D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000637:transplantation*; D004425:Ear Cartilage / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009666:Nose / Q000601:surgery*; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods