[Status of various surgical technics in nose defects]

The different methods of nasal reconstruction in respect to the number of operative steps, the esthetic and functional result and the risk of complications in the flap are initially examined. Such a review can be of value for the beginner in plastic reconstructive surgery, but it cannot lay down strict recommendations, because variation of the nasal defects with regard to size and site often require an individual technique for closure of the defect.