The dermofat graft as a novel option to repair surgical defects of the nasal ala.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Saceda‐Corralo, David; Beá‐Ardébol, Sonia; Jaén‐Olasolo, Pedro; Ríos‐Buceta, Luis
- Source
- International Journal of Dermatology. Mar2020, Vol. 59 Issue 3, pe71-e73. 3p. 2 Diagrams, 1 Chart.
- Subject
- *RHINOPLASTY
*MOHS surgery
*MORPHOLOGY
*HUMAN skin color
*INSTITUTIONAL review boards
*SURGICAL site
- Language
- ISSN
- 0011-9059
A superficial incision through the epidermis and superficial dermis was performed in order to carefully remove both layers in such a way that a thin skin flap could be lifted and a "window" of deeper dermis and fat tissue could be observed. The dermofat graft technique does not entail the common disadvantages associated with surgical reconstruction of the nasal ala. [Extracted from the article]