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The retroangular flap used in the surgery of nasal tip defects
Antonio Ascari-Raccagni1, Urbano Baldari
1Department of Dermatology, Forlí G. B. Morgagni-L. Pierantoni General Hospital, Forlí, Italy. ascrac@libero.it.
Background:
The treatment of large, deep, postsurgical nasal tip defects presents a serious problem for skin surgeons and is generally dealt with by using complex flaps or skin grafts.
Objective:
The objective was to present the retroangular flap, a procedure that has only recently been described in literature.
Methods:
The retroangular flap technique is based on inverting the blood flow in the angular artery, a vessel that runs along the nasal groove just below the surface of the skin.
Results:
The retroangular flap is a single-step, easily performed, procedure that is usually carried out under local anesthesia.
Conclusion:
This technique can be used for the treatment of nasal tip defects and is a useful resource for skin surgeons.