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Surgeon Grows New Nose on Man's Forehead
3 Aug
Summary
- A surgeon reconstructed a laborer's nose using a novel forehead flap technique.
- The procedure involved cultivating nasal tissue on the patient's forehead.
- This complex surgery is considered rare worldwide, especially for electrical burns.
An Iraqi surgeon has successfully performed a rare and complex reconstructive surgery, growing a new nose for a laborer who sustained severe facial injuries. The accident occurred at the worker's job site, involving high-voltage electricity.
Dr. Diyar Abdulwahid utilized a prefabricated forehead flap technique, a method not commonly seen worldwide, particularly for cases involving electrical burns. This advanced approach involves cultivating and shaping nasal tissue on the patient's forehead in a preliminary stage.
The first phase of the surgery, which involved establishing a blood supply to the developing nasal tissue on the forehead, has reportedly gone well. The patient's nose is now growing on his forehead, with a subsequent surgery planned to transfer it to its correct position.
This staged procedure allows the new tissue to develop a robust vascular system over several weeks before transplantation. Later stages will focus on refining the flap's shape, thinning it, and ensuring proper nasal structure, including nostrils and tip definition.
