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Local Mucosal Flaps for Closure of Septal Perforations T. ROMO III A. D. PATEL J. M. PEARSON EDITORIAL COMMENT This is a clear and useful approach to septal perforations surgery….

Oral Mucosal Flaps for Septal Reconstruction M. FELDMAN Z. JABOURIAN Repair of large septal perforations frustrates even the most experienced surgeon. This problem is exemplified by the myriad of procedures…

Inferior Turbinate Flap for Closure of Septal Perforations H. D. VUYK R. J. J. VERSLUIS EDITORIAL COMMENT Septal perforations are most difficult to close. The use of buccal mucosa or…

Bipedicled Nasal Septal Mucosal Flaps D. N. F. FAIRBANKS G. R. FAIRBANKS Medical folklore suggests nose picking to be a common cause of septal perforations, but septal operations appear to…

Nasolabial Skin Flap for Columellar Reconstruction C. PALETTA F. X. PALETTA SR. Reconstruction of the nasal columella using a variety of techniques including composite grafts and skin flaps have been…

Labial Mucosal Flaps for Reconstruction of The Columella J. R. LEWIS JR. EDITORIAL COMMENT The use of mucosal flaps to reconstruct the columella has two obvious disadvantages: (1) the lack…

Bilateral Cheek Island Skin Flaps I. KAPLAN M. BEN-BASSAT EDITORIAL COMMENT The procedure described shows an excellent reconstruction of the columella. Location of the discrete artery may be very difficult;…

Forked Flap D. R. MILLARD JR. EDITORIAL COMMENT Columellar lengthening is obtained by adding tissue from the lip. This is exemplified in an adult male who has undergone the procedure…

Multi-Island Free Radial Forearm Flap for Reconstruction of The Nasal Lining R. L. WALTON EDITORIAL COMMENT Total nose reconstruction has reached a level of spectacular development (1, 2, 3, 4),…

Internal Nasal Vestibular Skin-Mucosal Flaps T. R. VECCHIONE The columella is the cornerstone of naso-oral construction and is necessary for a pleasing balance. When it is destroyed by infection, trauma,…