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

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.

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Australasian Journal of Dermatology
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2026-06-25
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https://doi.org/10.1111/ajd.70169
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Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques
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The Rintala Advanced Modification (RAM) Flap: A Novel Technique for Off‐Centre Nasal Reconstruction

Ramy Awadalla, D. Davies
Australasian Journal of Dermatology
Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques
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The Rintala Advanced Modification (RAM) Flap: A Novel Technique for Off‐Centre Nasal Reconstruction

Ramy Awadalla, D. Davies
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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.

Australasian Journal of Dermatology
Charles Sturt University (AU), Canberra Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Clinic (AU)
Openalex Percentile: Top 5%
Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques
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