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The forehead flap is one of the oldest recorded surgical techniques for nasal reconstruction. As the gold standard for nasal soft tissue reconstruction, the forehead flap provides a reconstructive surgeon with a robust pedicle and large amount of tissue to reconstruct almost any defect.
Nasal reconstruction using a paramedian forehead flap within oral and maxillofacial surgery, is a surgical technique to reconstruct different kinds of nasal defects. [1] In this operation a reconstructive surgeon uses skin from the forehead above the eyebrow and pivots it vertically to replace missing nasal tissue.
A forehead flap procedure is an advanced surgical option for patients who undergo Mohs nose surgery. The procedure involves using a portion of the patient’s skin from the forehead to replace and reconstruct the defects created by Mohs nose surgery.
Reconstruction of the nose using a pedicled flap from the forehead is the top-of-the-line procedure when it comes to restoring contour, form and function to the nose following extensive skin cancer removal.
The paramedian forehead flap is generally employed as a staged, interpolated flap and is most commonly used to reconstruct larger nasal defects. Widely considered a workhorse in facial reconstruction, it may also be employed outside the nose, eg, in the periocular region and the anterior skull base. Go to:
The forehead flap is a useful technique to reconstruct deep and large nasal defects. It can safely be performed under local anesthesia in an outpatient setting. Advantages of this flap include the fact that it provides an excellent color and texture match to the missing nasal skin.
Forehead flaps are 2-stage tissue flaps in which a forehead-based pedicle flap is used to repair more distal nasal defects. This type of flap is generally chosen when a surgical defect in this vicinity cannot be suitably be treated with primary closure, adjacent tissue transfer, or a skin graft.
The advantages of a full thickness three stage flap are: Maximum vascularity at the time of transfer and at the intermediate second stage operation. The ability to create a uniformly thin supple skin flap. Staged soft tissue sculpture, primary and delayed primary cartilage grafting.
The forehead flap has been used for many centuries and remains a workhorse flap for major nasal resurfacing. This article explores the history of forehead flap surgery, contemporary concepts in...
The forehead flap procedure can take months to heal, depending on procedure types and the underlying condition of the patient. Long-term effects provide a good color match, inconspicuous scars and preferred nasal shape without excessive bulk.