NASAL RECONSTRUCTION USING FREE TEMPOROPARIETAL FASCIAL FLAP TRANSFER(UPTON METHOD)

Reconstructive surgery for severe nasal deformity after radical operat ion of the maxillary antrum was performed by free temporoparietal fasc ia transfer to the nasal membrane, followed by secondary rib cartilage grafting. Correction of nasal deformity caused by severe scar contrac ture and tissue defect in the nasal cavity has been considered difficu lt. However, skin grafting with temporoparietal fascia transfer to the nasal membrane can make it possible to perform cartilage grafting wit hout exposure. This method should be nominated as a useful procedure f or correction of severe nasal deformity caused by nasal membranous sca r contracture.