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Direct and inverse crescentic advancement flap Volume 7, issue 5, July - August 1997

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The crescentic advancement flap was initially used for upper lip reconstruction but, at present, it is widely used for repairing defects localized on the lateral nose, perialar and nasolabial regions. Firstly, we report a surgical case repaired with a classical crescentic advancement flap technique and secondly, a case that was resolved using a new technique designed by us that we have termed “inverse crescentic advancement flap”. We also emphasize the skills necessary to maximize the cosmetic benefits of the direct and inverse crescentic advancement flap procedure.