A Systematic Review and Overview of Flap Reconstructive Techniques for Nasal Skin Defects.

Reconstruction of nasal skin defects can be challenging due to limited skin laxity and underlying cartilage and, therefore, often require a complex repair. The aim of this review is to systematically analyze the literature on nasal skin reconstructions with specific detail to flap reconstructions. A systematic literature review of nasal skin reconstruction was performed and focused on flap reconstructions.

Body sculpture: the words become reality.

The last decade has been marked by the development of liposuction. A better knowledge of the anatomy of fat tissue, together with an improvement in different devices, has made our results more predictable. However, such areas as the chin, anterior and inner thigh, and knee have remained "difficult.

A clinicopathologic study of six cases of lipoid proteinosis.

We have reviewed the clinical and histological presentations of six cases of lipoid proteinosis. Deposits in the dermis were heterogeneous in nature and location. In the first stage of the disease's evolution, basement membrane components accumulate at the normal site of vascular, muscular, and epithelial basement membranes.

Partial thickness scalp grafts: clinical experience of their use in resurfacing facial defects.

Partial thickness scalp grafts provide a good cosmetic match for resurfacing small facial defects. The donor site is convenient for harvesting the graft, comfortable for the patient in the post-operative period and heals quickly with few complications. This paper outlines our experience with this procedure.

The inner arm fasciocutaneous flap.

A fasciocutaneous flap raised on the inner surface of the upper arm has been used to release 16 burn scar contractures of the anterior axillary fold. It is a relatively quick and simple procedure that adequately corrects the contracture and does not have to followed by prolonged splinting.