Nasal dorsum skin expansion for reconstruction of saddle nose due to gunshot injury: A case report.
Saddle nose deformity due to gunshot injury is a challenging problem for the maxillofacial surgeon. Because of the severe damage to the soft and bony tissues, the reconstructive options are very limited. In the present case report, a saddle nose deformity sustained from gunshot injury was reconstructed with a porous polyethylene nasal implant after a successful expansion of the nasal dorsum skin. Healing was uneventful at two-year follow-up, with superior patient satisfaction. Nasal dorsum skin expansion should be considered as an option in the reconstruction of moderately sized soft tissue deficits of the nose.
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara;
Serdar
S
Ozturk
Fatih
F
Zor
Mustafa
M
Sengezer
Expansion; Nasal reconstruction; Saddle nose