Prepared Neurovascular Forehead Island Flap For Reconstruction Of Minor Full Thickness Nasal Defects

Abstract

A forehead neurovascular island flap has twice been used for reconstruction of minor full thickness nasal defects caused by surgical removal of malignant tumours. The flap was raised one month before transposition, and a split thickness skin graft was applied to the inner surface of the galea of the flap. The periosteum of the forehead was also grafted, thus repairing the donor site before the flap was removed. The flap is based on the supraorbital artery, which was dissected to its origin at the incisura or supraorbital foramen. The advantages are those of a small flap with external as well as internal lining and with preserved sensibility.

Key Words:

• forehead island flap, nasal reconstruction