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Concepts in Nasal Reconstruction

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Principles of Cancer Reconstructive Surgery

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The Challenge of Nasal Reconstruction The nose dominates the central face, and when it is deformed it may cause a profound loss of the facial aesthetic and sense of self. Although a spectrum of procedures has been advocated for nasal reconstruction, several tenets are commonly accepted as being essential: (1) Autologous tissues represent the gold standard for a successful nasal reconstruction; (2) Optimal results are usually achieved through staged surgical interventions requiring several separate and temporally remote operative steps; and (3) aesthetic reconstruction of a nose is best accomplished through restoration of the missing components. Reconstruction of the nose is a complex and challenging endeavor that continues to evolve. The creation of a thin, refined nasal construct with a functional airway and an aesthetically pleasing three-dimensional shape that resists gravity and remains stable over time remains a daunting surgical challenge.

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  1. Department of Plastic Surgery, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77230-1402, USA

    Elisabeth K. Beahm MD

  2. Plastic Surgery Chicago, LLC, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA

    Robert L. Walton MD

  3. Department of Surgery, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL, 60657, USA

    Gary C Burget MD

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Beahm, E.K., Walton, R.L., Burget, G.C. (2008). Concepts in Nasal Reconstruction. In: Butler, C.E., Fine, N.A. (eds) Principles of Cancer Reconstructive Surgery. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-49504-0_10

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