Despite the existence of numerous methods to close nasal ala defects, many produce distortion of the surrounding tissues and obvious scarring. The spiral flap produces little or no distortion and well-camouflaged scars. We demonstrate these benefits through the presentation of two successful case reports.
Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park Department of Dermatology, Royal Adelaide Hospital and Adelaide Skin and Eye Centre, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. parmenores@gmail.com
