Background: The repair of nasal alar defects is challenging for plastic surgeons, and there is currently no standard operation. Herein, the authors reported the clinical outcomes of a nasofacial groove pedicled flap for the reconstruction of alar defect.
Methods: This retrospective study included patients who underwent the nasofacial groove pedicled flap for the reconstruction of alar defect between January 2018 and June 2020. Photographs of standard facial postures were taken before and after surgery to record the surgical results of the patients. The patient's medical history was reviewed retrospectively. Self-reported satisfaction of patients on scar morphology and reconstructive effect were evaluated with a questionnaire survey.
Results: There were 26 eligible patients enrolled, and all patients were followed up for more than 1 year after surgery. All flaps were free of ischemia and necrosis and healed well. No patient experienced restricted nostril ventilation. Eight patients underwent reoperation to trim the flap pedicle and the scar. Eight patients (8/26) reported "very satisfied," and 17 patients (17/26) reported "satisfied" with the repair effect and scar morphology. One patient went through multiple laser treatments to improve her scars but still remained visible hyperpigmentation. She was dissatisfied with postoperative flap pigmentation but was satisfied with the correction effect.
Conclusions: The clinical results indicated that the nasal groove flap was safe for the treatment of the lateral alar defect, and the patients were satisfied with the clinical results. The authors believe that this flap can be used as an alternative method for repairing the lateral alar defect.
Level Of Evidence: Level -IV, therapeutic study.
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