DIRECT AND INVERSE CRESCENTIC ADVANCEMENT FLAP

The crescentic advancement flap was initially used for upper lip recon struction but, at present, it is widely used for repairing defects loc alized on the lateral nose, perialar and nasolabial regions. Firstly, we report a surgical case repaired with a classical crescentic advance ment flap technique and secondly, a case that was resolved using a new technique designed by us that we have termed ''inverse crescentic adv ancement flap''. We also emphasize the skills necessary to maximize th e cosmetic benefits of the direct and inverse crescentic advancement f lap procedure.