Hyaluronan-induced cosmetic reconstruction of the nostril.

Tissue loss of the nostrils presents a considerable surgical challenge due to the greatly reduced availability of local tissue within such a peculiar anatomical region. The traditional reconstructive methods, such as direct suture, secondary healing, skin grafts, and local skin flaps, have shown poor provision of desirable cosmetic outcomes in this area. The authors propose an innovative and alternative method of cosmetic reconstruction of small skin defects of the nostril based on a hyaluronan-induced skin regeneration.