OBJECTIVE To apply a mathematical model to determine the relative effectiveness of various tip-plasty maneuvers while the lateral crura are in cephalic position compared with orthotopic position. METHODS A Matlab (MathWorks, Natick, Massachusetts) computer program, called the Tip-Plasty Simulator, was developed to model the medial and lateral crura of the tripod concept in order to estimate t...

Acoustic analysis of sounds produced during speech provides significant information about the physiology of larynx and vocal tract. The analysis of voice power spectrum is a fundamental sensitive method of acoustic assessment that provides valuable information about the voice source and characteristics of vocal tract resonance cavities. The changes in long-term average spectrum (LTAS) spectral ...

BACKGROUND Rhinoplasty and septal surgery often require the use of cartilage grafts. Autologous cartilage may be thin or deviated, and the use of an absorbable scaffold material to support the reimplanted cartilage during healing can improve technique and outcomes. OBJECTIVE To describe the use of a polydioxanone plate not only as a template in extracorporeal septoplasty but also for various ...

BACKGROUND Numerous techniques and materials are available for increasing the dorsal height and length of the nose. Microautologous fat transplantation (MAFT) may be an appropriate strategy for augmentation rhinoplasty. OBJECTIVES The authors sought to determine the long-term results of MAFT with the so-called one-third maneuver in Asian patients who underwent augmentation rhinoplasty. METH...

BACKGROUND Rhinoplasty is one of the most challenging esthetic surgeries. The ability to achieve precise and predictable changes in the shape and position of the nasal tip is still among one of the demanding areas of rhinoplasty. Columellar strut is one of many techniques to ensure an adequate nasal tip projection and rotation; however, there is little evidence to support long-term efficacy of ...

BACKGROUND Early postoperative edema and ecchymosis are the most common factors to complicate initial patient perceptions about rhinoplasty. The current study was conducted to determine the effects of longer steri-strip tape on patient malar and cheek in terms of ecchymosis control and reduction. METHODS Through a randomized controlled clinical trial, 64 patients who underwent rhinoplasty wer...

Ever since Sushruta laid the foundations of rhinoplasty for the first time in ancient India, a lot of thought and effort has gone into developing the techniques that we know today. Tip plasty is an essential and indispensable part of rhinoplasty. It is important to realise that every nose is different and the attention to fine details is important and defines a good rhinoplasty surgeon. Every r...

background according to statistics of american society of plastic surgeons, cosmetic rhinoplasty was the second most frequently performed cosmetic surgery. this study shares the experiences with component rhinoplasty. methods from 2004 to 2010, all patients underwent aesthetic nasal surgery were enrolled. the patients requiring only correction of septal deviation and those presenting with cleft...

A retrospective study was conducted of 150 consecutive secondary rhinoplasty patients operated on by the author before February of 1999, to test the hypothesis that four anatomic variants (low radix/low dorsum, narrow middle vault, inadequate tip projection, and alar cartilage malposition) strongly predispose to unfavorable rhinoplasty results. The incidences of each variant were compared with ...