Nasal reconstruction in darker skin: is the subunit principle valid?
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Usefulness of the subunit principle in nasal reconstruction*
The subunit principle in nasal reconstruction proposed the concept of reconstructing the specific topographic subunits that were identified as dorsum, tip, columella, the paired alae, sidewalls, and soft triangles. In patients with more than 50% of subunit loss, removing the remaining portion of the subunit and reconstructing the entire subunit may yield better results. The placement of incisio...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2454-5937,2454-5929
DOI: 10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20203057