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.
Authors
- Ramy Awadalla
- D. Davies
Institutions
- Charles Sturt University (AU)
- Canberra Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Clinic (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australasian Journal of Dermatology
- Published
- 2026-06-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ajd.70169
- Primary Topic
- Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00