Nasal alar reconstruction: a critical analysis using melolabial island and paramedian forehead flaps.

Objectives: To qualitatively and quantitatively describe aesthetic and functional outcomes following Mohs ablative surgery involving the alar subunit, using a paramedian or subcutaneous melolabial island flap.

Study Design: Retrospective review.

Methods: A single surgeon's results in 38 consecutive patients were analyzed.