IMPORTANCE "Large" nasal defects are typically classified as larger than 1.5 cm. Within that group, however, there is a subset of patients with smaller nasal defects (1.5-2.5 cm) who are treated differently. This study examines the different methods that we have used in the reconstruction of such "intermediate-size" nasal defects. OBJECTIVE To review the treatment and outcomes of patients who...

Turbinate destruction is an important diagnostic criterion in canine and feline nasal computed tomography (CT). However decreased turbinate visibility may also be caused by technical CT settings and nasal fluid. The purpose of this experimental, crossover study was to determine whether fluid reduces conspicuity of canine and feline nasal turbinates in CT and if so, whether CT settings can maxim...

OBJECTIVES To create an algorithm that derives our preferred reconstruction technique for cutaneous defects involving the nasal tip and to review the management and outcomes of patients with nasal tip cutaneous defects after their initial reconstruction. METHODS A retrospective review of patients undergoing repair of cutaneous defects involving the nasal tip between January 2006 and January 2...

This article reports our observations on, and modification of, the subunit principle with regard to reconstruction of nasal tip and dorsum defects. Forty-two patients who underwent reconstruction of a nasal tip and/or dorsum defect with a forehead flap were reviewed. These patients were categorized by how the subunit principle was used in their reconstruction and graded on the aesthetic outcome...

Aesthetic reconstruction of soft tissue nasal sidewall loss has an important influence on the appearance of the nose. The unique character of this subunit and the complex relationships with a number of different facial or nasal subunits make the excision of large tumors difficult to manage. Numerous techniques are described in the literature, but a primary reconstruction with a final good resul...

OBJECTIVE A variety of nasal skin reconstruction methods are available to meet the esthetic patient's needs. In this article, we review some of modifications of these procedures and share our experience in reconstruction of different parts of the nasal skin following skin tumor ablation. PATIENTS AND METHODS From January 2010 to January 2014, 171 patients underwent nasal skin reconstruction a...