title: Repair of nostril stenosis using a triple flap combination: boomerang, nasolabial, and vestibular rotation flaps.
abstract: Tissue losses within the nose due to various reasons result in the loss of normal anatomy and function. The external nasal valve area is one of the most important functional components of the nose. The columella, lobule, nostril, and alar region are among the components forming the external nasal valve area. Deformities of the nostrils are among the most frequently observed features that interfere with the functional anatomy of the nose. Malformations of the nostrils often emerge subsequent to cleft lip repairs. Stenoses are a common type of pathology among nostril deformities. In cases where a stenosis has formed, breathing problems and developmental anomalies may occur. In the patient with nostril stenosis presented in this report, there was a serious alar collapse and contracture subsequent to a cleft lip repair. In order to repair the nostril stenosis, a "boomerang flap" was chosen. This boomerang flap was used in combination with a nasolabial flap, a vestibular rotation flap, and a conchal cartilage graft to achieve a satisfactory repair.
authors.affiliation: Medical Faculty, Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Dicle University, Diyarbakir, Turkey. drmbozkurt@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bozkurt
authors.forename: Emin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kapi
authors.forename: Samet Vasfi
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Kuvat
authors.forename: Caferi Tayyar
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Selçuk
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002971:Cleft Lip / Q000601:surgery; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000601:surgery; D009667:Nose Deformities, Acquired / Q000601:surgery*; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps