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The Rintala Advanced Modification (RAM) Flap: A Novel Technique for Off‐Centre Nasal Reconstruction

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The traditional Rintala flap is associated with visible forehead scarring and glabellar deformities. We describe the Rintala Advanced Modification (RAM) flap, a novel technique that restricts the flap below the eyebrow line and employs asymmetric Burow's triangles for off-centre defects. Based on 20 patients with nasal basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas, the RAM flap demonstrates superior aesthetic outcomes with no glabellar complications or flap tip necrosis.

Source: Australasian Journal of Dermatology

DOI: 10.1111/ajd.70169

Authors: Ramy Awadalla, Derek Davies

Institution: Charles Sturt University

Language: English

Topic: Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,160