Repair of defects of the nasal ala.
BACKGROUND
Alar defects present a reconstructive challenge.


OBJECTIVE
To define closure options for alar defects of variable thickness and location.


METHODS
The repair options for closure of alar defects are reviewed and discussed with regard to depth of defect and complexity of reconstruction.


CONCLUSIONS
Surgeons repairing defects of the nose should develop a variety of reconstructive approaches for the ala including but not limited to those presented here.
Humphreys
T R
TR
Department of Dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.
Goldberg
L H
LH
Wiemer
D R
DR
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000637:transplantation; D006801:Humans; D009666:Nose / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D009667:Nose Deformities, Acquired / Q000601:surgery*; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps