Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Objective: To assess the esthetic and functional outcomes of reconstructing small cutaneous nasal tip defects with fat graft transfer. Methods: Under local anesthesia, fat graft transfer was performed in nine patients affected by non-melanoma skin cancer of the nasal tip to fill surgical gap. A NAFEQ questionnaire was submitted to all patients to verify nasal function and appearance. Results: The surgery was uneventful in all cases. In most of the patients (8 of 9 patients), the adipose tissue graft remained vital and re-epithelization started from the edges of the resected area. In three patients, a hematoma in the donor site was observed. All patients were satisfied of esthetical appearance of the nasal tip and of the nasal function. Conclusions: The fat tissue graft is a good reconstruction option because it gives both good esthetic and functional results, and it can be performed also in elderly patients with many comorbidities. Supplementary Information: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12663-025-02710-1.
Authors: Ingrid Raponi, Valeria Pallini, Valentino Valentini, Filippo Giovannetti, Andrea Marzetti
Institutions: Sapienza University of Rome, University of L'Aquila
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,990
OpenAlex ID: W4416994350