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Versatility of Naso-labial Flap in Reconstruction of Facial Defects
Abhilasha Yadav1, Suhas Jajoo2, Suraj Rathod3
1Department of Dentistry, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Science, Sewagram, Wardha, Maharashtra India.
Background:
Reconstruction of facial defects is often challenging and is dependent on numerous factors including size of the defect, availability of donor site, any existing scar, patient's consent, prognosis, etc. There are various reconstruction modalities highlighted in the literature with their inherent merits and demerits. Considering the versatility of nasolabial flap, we present a case series of different facial defects where nasolabial flap has been used successfully for reconstruction.
Case Reports:
Three patients with different disease process in three different areas of face were reported. All underwent wide local excision and reconstruction with nasolabial flap. The result obtained was esthetically pleasing with minimal donor site morbidity.
Conclusion:
Nasolabial flap is a versatile flap and can be effectively used for reconstruction of small to moderate facial defects over any other flaps.
