title: The interposed nasalis myocutaneous island flap for lesions of the ala and lateral tip of the nose.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Skin cancer of the ala of the nose is observed frequently. The local defects after Mohs surgery in this localization are difficult to repair by a 1-step procedure.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this paper is to present a new flap for lesions of the nasal ala.
  
  
  METHODS
  The design and positioning of the flap is demonstrated with photographs.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The interposed nasalis myocutaneous island flap is a new flap with a good viability and clinical results.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The interposed nasalis myocutaneous island flap is a reliable flap for the reconstruction of ala defects and defects of the lateral tip of the nose.
authors.affiliation: Mohs Surgeon, University of Geneva, Vevey, Switzerland. skaria@vtxnet.ch
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Skaria
mesh_terms: D004954:Esthetics; D006801:Humans; D015580:Mohs Surgery / Q000379:methods; D009667:Nose Deformities, Acquired / Q000601:surgery; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011379:Prognosis; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology