01312nas a2200205   4500000000100000008004100001260001700042653001200059653001900071653001900090653001200109100001300121245008400134856006900218300001100287490000700298050001600305520077100321022001401092       2013                            d  c2013 Jul-Sep10aSurgery10aReconstruction10aNose deformity10aleprosy1 aHusain S00aReconstruction of moderately depressed nose in leprosy (a long-term follow-up).  uhttp://www.ijl.org.in/2013/4%20Hussain%20et%20al%20(115-121).pdf  a115-210 v85  aHUSAIN 20143 aFifty seven leprosy patients having moderately collapsed nose were taken for nasal reconstruction. The bone graft was obtained from the second metatarsal of the foot. It was corticoperiosteal and placed in between lining and the nasal skin. 48 patients were reviewed periodically at 3 months, initially for 2 years and irregular visits at 3 to 5 year intervals in last 25 years. The nasal architecture and donor site problems were evaluated. 26 patients were completely satisfied, 14 patients were happy with shape of the nose along with some other problems. 6 cases showed the poor results. Two cases developed the deformity after seven years of correction. The details of the technique and the problems occurring during and long-term follow up have been discussed.  a0254-9395