title: Denonvilliers' advancement flap in congenital alar rim defects correction.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Alar rim defects are mostly acquired, resulting from burns, traumas or tumor excision. Sometimes they can accompany craniofacial clefts. However, isolated congenital alar defects are extremely rare.
  
  
  METHODS
  We presented two cases of congenital isolated alar cleft. The defect was closed by the use of an advancement flap, the technique described by Denonvilliers. We achieved both symmetry and appropriate thickness of the nostrils. Skin color and texture of the alar rim were excellent, with scars not excessively visible.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Denonvilliers' z-plasty technique by using advancement flap provides both functionally and aesthetically satisfying outcome in patients with congenital alar rim defects.
authors.affiliation: Military Medical Academy, Clinic for Plastic Surgery and Burns, Belgrade, Serbia. novakmar@eunet.rs
authors.forename: Marijan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Novaković
authors.forename: Ivanka
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Baralić
authors.forename: Nenad
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Stepić
authors.forename: Milica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rajović
authors.forename: Vladimir
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Stojiljković
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009666:Nose / Q000002:abnormalities*; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps