The island rotation flap: a better alternative for nasal tip repair.

Abstract

The use of the island rotation flap for the repair of small and medium-sized partial-thickness defects of the nasal tip and soft triangle has led to extremely favorable aesthetic results far superior to that of full-thickness skin grafts. The color and thickness match have been excellent, and the complication rate was negligible. The aesthetic results and reliability, coupled with the single stage and single operative site, make this flap an excellent option for nasal tip reconstruction. It is our procedure of choice for the reconstruction of small and medium-sized nasal tip and soft triangle defects.