The Autospreader Flap for Midvault Reconstruction following Dorsal Hump Resection

Sami P. Moubayed; Sam P. Most

doi:10.1055/s-0035-1570324

Facial Plastic Surgery, Table of Contents

Facial Plast Surg 2016; 32(01): 036-041
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1570324

Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.

The Autospreader Flap for Midvault Reconstruction following Dorsal Hump Resection

Sami P. Moubayed

¹Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California

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Sam P. Most

¹Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California

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Abstract

Dorsal hump reduction without adequate reconstitution of the midvault can often result in cosmetic or functional problems. One of the simplest techniques to avoid these problems is the use of the excess upper lateral cartilage to reconstruct the midvault (the spreader flap or autospreader). Herein we outline the history of the technique and present the specific indications and contraindications, as well as describe our method for achieving it successfully. Case studies are presented with the specific indications. Grafting alternatives to the spreader flap are also outlined. The spreader flap technique offers multiple advantages, including maximal use of local tissues, simplicity, and airway preservation. Disadvantages are the use of an external approach and the inability to use it alone in the presence of severe asymmetries.

Keywords

rhinoplasty - internal valve - autospreader - spreader flap

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