Nose Reconstruction

in Torrance, CA

Also serving Palos Verdes & Redondo Beach

Nasal reconstruction surgery is a procedure frequently performed after removing skin cancer on the nose. The reconstructive technique is determined by the size and depth of the defect on the nose. Small defects less than 5mm may be repaired by a primary closure. This means the edges of the wound are sutured together in multiple layers. The wound is then made into an ellipse to allow for a smooth closure after nasal reconstruction.

Defects on the nose that are between 5mm and 15mm may be repaired with local flaps or skin grafts. A local flap is tissue from the nose that is repositioned to fill the defect. Additional incisions are required to create the flap. The following pictures show reconstruction of a nasal wound with a local bilobed flap.