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  • Title: V-Y advancement flap and composite graft for alar-groove reconstruction.
    Author: Raurell A, Ahmed O, George E, Ramakrishnan V.
    Journal: Br J Plast Surg; 2002 Jan; 55(1):8-11. PubMed ID: 11783962.
    Abstract:
    A one-stage procedure combining a V-Y advancement flap with a composite graft for the reconstruction of alar-lobule and alar-groove defects is described. After tumour resection, a V-Y flap is advanced and retained at the level of the piriform margin to fill the dead space. To provide vascular support to the composite graft and to recreate the alar groove the advancing edge of the flap is de-epithelialised. In the same stage the composite graft is harvested and placed into the alar defect. A series of 12 patients underwent this procedure, with good results.
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