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Transcanalicular Diode Laser-assisted Dacryocystorhinostomy for the Treatment of Primary Acquired Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction
Published on: October 13, 2017
Repair of defects of the nasal ala
T R Humphreys1, L H Goldberg, D R Wiemer
1Department of Dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.
Background:
Alar defects present a reconstructive challenge.
Objective:
To define closure options for alar defects of variable thickness and location.
Methods:
The repair options for closure of alar defects are reviewed and discussed with regard to depth of defect and complexity of reconstruction.
Conclusion:
Surgeons repairing defects of the nose should develop a variety of reconstructive approaches for the ala including but not limited to those presented here.
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