Superiorly based nasolabial interpolation flap for repair of complex nasaltip defects

BACKGROUND. Reconstruction of full-thickness defects of the nasal tip is on e of the most challenging aspects of cutaneous oncologic surgery. It is imp erative that the cutaneous surgeon be intimately familiar with all the avai lable surgical options to provide for the best postoperative outcome. OBJECTIVE. 70 describe an additional surgical option for reconstruction of complex small to medium-size full-thickness nasal tip defects involving mor e than one cosmetic unit. METHODS. Three patients underwent reconstruction of complex full-thickness nasal tip defects using a two-stage nasolabial interpolation flap. RESULTS. Closure of each surgical defect was achieved with the two-stage na solabial interpolation flap with good cosmetic results in the first postope rative year. CONCLUSIONS. The two-stage nasolabial interpolation flap is a useful tool i n the reconstruction of complex full-thickness defects of the nasal tip.