Journal Reviews

Reconstructing post-resective auricular defects

1 November 2017 | | Auricle, Auricular, Reconstruction, Reconstructive, Defect

The auricle is split into six specific anatomic subunits that vary in skin thickness, contour, structural integrity and the availability of healthy surrounding tissues. It is important to reconstruct an aesthetically pleasing auricle as slight deformities may be prominent. The...

Nasolabial flap to reconstruct periorbital defects

1 November 2014 | | Rhinoplasty, Skull Base Surgery, Maxillofacial Surgery, ENT | Cranially based, Defect closure, Local flaps, Nasolabial flap, Paranasal defects, Periorbital defects

The authors present a series of 25, mainly geriatric patients that had ablative surgery with complex defects in the paranasal and orbital regions. The paranasal and periorbital regions are extremely important for facial aesthetics and quality of life. The authors...