Summary: Reconstruction methods of external nasal and surrounding tissue defects after removal of malignant tumor is discussed. Most frequent reconstructive procedures depending on site and size of the defect are presented. Results are evaluated on the bases of esthetic and functional criteria. Transposition and rotation local flaps, seldom free skin transplant are used on the reconstruction of nasal skin defects. Missing part of nasal ala can be replaced by frontal skin flaps in combination with septal flaps. Whole external nosa can be reconstructed by use of paramedian forehead flap after Millard.

        Key words: reconstruction of nasal defects, facial flaps