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. 2013 May;27(2):121-5.
doi: 10.1055/s-0033-1351233.

Avoidance and management of complications in soft tissue facial reconstruction

Daniel A Hatef  1 , William M Weathers  1 , Erik M Wolfswinkel  1 , Jayne E Coleman  2 , James F Thornton  3
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Avoidance and management of complications in soft tissue facial reconstruction

Daniel A Hatef et al. Semin Plast Surg. 2013 May.

Abstract

Complications in nasal soft tissue reconstruction are inevitable, and all reconstructive surgeons should be comfortable with their management. Patient and surgical complications can be minimized with appropriate preoperative planning and coordination with the anesthesiologist. When managing undesirable results, it is important to realize that most results will improve over time with appropriate wound care and dermabrasion. Patience and attentiveness to the patient are the most-effective strategies for dealing with poor results.

Keywords: Mohs reconstruction; complications; nasal soft tissue defects.

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Fig. 1
(A) Superficial graft loss. (B) Excellent results after 6 months of conservative therapy.
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(A) Columellar defect repaired with nasolabial flap. (B) Partial distal flap loss.
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Postop after division and inset grafting.
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1 month after division and inset.
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Fig. 5
3-months postop.
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