Repair of Nasal Soft Tissue Defects with Paramedian Forehead Skin Flap with Base at the Supraorbital Artery Region

Purpose: This study is used to explore the method for repairing nasal soft tissue defects with paramedian forehead skin flap with base at the supraorbital artery region and its curative effect. Method: Retrospective case study. Clinical data of one case of a patient with defects of most nasal soft tissue in China–Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University were used. The forehead flap with base at the supraobital artery will be transferred to nasal soft tissue defects so as to repair the nose of the patient. Result: All forehead flaps with the blood supplied by supraobital artery of one patient case all survived. The blood supply of the flap is stable because quality, color and luster are all similar with those of the nose. No bleeding, flap hypertrophy or overstaffed pedicle appeared after the operation. They all healed up in Phase I. Conclusion: Paramedian forehead skin flap with base at the supraorbital artery region is an ideal flap supply for repairing most nasal soft tissue defects.