Reconstruction of the Medial Canthus Using an Ipsilateral Paramedian Forehead Flap

Reconstruction of the Medial Canthus Using an Ipsilateral Paramedian Forehead Flap

BACKGROUND The medial canthus is an important area in determining the impression of a person's facial appearance. It is composed of various structures, including canthal tendons, lacrimal canaliculi, conjunctiva, the tarsal plate, and skin tissues. Due to its complexity, medial canthal defect reconstruction has been a challenging procedure to perform. The contralateral paramedian forehead flap ...

[Paramedian forehead flap for the reconstruction of extensive nasal defects].

BACKGROUND The Department of Dermatology at Hospital Universitario de Guadalajara in Spain is a referral center for Mohs micrographic surgery. Consequently, we are regularly faced with the problem of repairing large surgical defects on the nose. The paramedian forehead flap is currently one of the techniques of choice for the repair of such defects. MATERIALS AND METHODS We review our experie...

Paramedian Forehead Flap Raised in the Base of Previously Used Median Forehead Flap Pedicle

Elegant solutions for complex paramedian forehead flap reconstruction.

Nasal reconstruction is one of the most challenging aspects of facial plastic surgery. The authors present reconstructive techniques to maximize the final aesthetic result and minimize scarring. They discuss techniques used in nasal reconstruction with a paramedian forehead flap (PMFF) that help to achieve these goals and minimize the chance of complications, including performing a surgical del...

Paramedian forehead flap for nasal tip reconstruction after Mohs surgery

The paramedian forehead flap is a great option for restoring complex nasal defects. Its main indications are large and deep wounds located on the distal third of the nose (tip and ala). For full-thickness defects, the paramedian forehead flap may be used alone or in combination with other methods. We presented a patient with a nodular basal cell carcinoma on the nasal tip and collumela treated ...