title: [Reconstruction of tissue defects in external nose].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To discuss and sum up the methods and experience of aesthetic reconstruction of tissue defects in external nose.
  
  
  METHODS
  By respective repair based on aesthetic subunits principle of the nose proposed by Yotsuyanagi et al, 47 tissue defects in external nose were reconstructed using random flap of nasolabial groove, local rhomboid flap, the insular skin flap of forehead,the insular skin flap of nasolabial groove with retrograde facial artery and forearm flap with pedicle etc.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Satisfactory resconstructive effects were obtained in all cases.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Good aesthetic result can be achieved using local flaps or forearm flap with pedicle.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China.
authors.forename: Xidong
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Cui
authors.forename: Wenhong
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Yan
authors.forename: Lingli
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Xia
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhao
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009667:Nose Deformities, Acquired / Q000601:surgery*; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps