When used appropriately, the full-thickness skin graft (FTSG) makes for a simple and aesthetically acceptable reconstruction option for nasal defects. Defects of the nasal sidewall and dorsum are well suited for FTSG provided that conscientious skin matching and surgical technique are undertaken.

Full-thickness skin grafts are a commonly used reconstructive method following Mohs micrographic surgery. The literature varies on the most appropriate methods of suturing and securing grafts as well as best practices to dress the graft postoperatively.

This study presents the postoperative results of 542 patients who underwent the FTSG repair to reconstruct nasal defects, demonstrating that FTSGs represent a viable, cosmetically sound reconstruction option regardless of the nasal subunit .

2023年7月24日 · Full-thickness skin grafts (FTSGs) consist of complete epidermis and dermis, whereas partial-thickness skin grafts (PTSG) include the entire epidermis and only partial dermis.

Pre or post auricular skin grafts can be applied in the thin skin zones of the nose (dorsum, side wall or columella). A full thickness forehead skin graft should be used in the thicker skin zones of the tip and ala.

To the Editor: The nose is the most common site for skin cancer on the head and neck.1 In appropriately selected patients, utilizing an optimal donor site, full-thickness skin grafts (FTSGs) can provide excellent functional and cosmetic outcomes.2 This study reports our experience with FTSG to repair nasal defects.

Full-thickness skin grafts (FTSGs) are now a commonly preferred method of repair of nasal defects, but there are few large case series exploring graft sublocations, defect size, and outcomes.

2024年4月6日 · In difficult cases, where the defect involves only skin and subcutaneous tissue, a full-thickness skin graft (FTSG) alone can be used to resurface a large area with an acceptable, though not optimal, result. The forehead flap, however, is used for reconstruction of most significant nasal defects.

Contraction of the wound and subsequent nasal valve impairment occurred less often with delayed FTSG (P <.0001). Graft depression was significantly less with delayed FTSG of the ala (P <.0001) and also improved on the nasal tip (P =.47).

BACKGROUND: Full-thickness skin grafting (FTSG) is an option for reconstruction of nasal defects. OBJECTIVE: To correlate the clinical outcome of FTSG on the nose with donor site, location of the defect, and defect size. METHODS: Patients with FTSG on the nose following Mohs' micrographic surgery were enrolled.