Korean experience in septorhinoplasty

Augmentation Grafts in Septorhinoplasty: Our Experience

Augmentation of nasal tip and/or dorsum forms the keystone of any Septorhinoplasty surgery. The grafts available for augmentation are numerous and varied. Choice of the graft depends upon the type of augmentation required, patient characteristics and, most importantly, the surgeon. In this article, we would like to present our experience with various augmentation grafts. In our experience, auto...

Preventing septorhinoplasty complications: evaluating the personal experience.

Rib grafts in septorhinoplasty

Autogenous cartilage has generally been considered the gold standard grafting material in reconstructive septorhinoplasty for volume filling and structural support. In the restructuring of the nasal skeleton, autogenous cartilage can be harvested from the nasal septum, the auricle or the rib, but costal cartilage is considered the best graft material in patients requiring major reconstruction. ...

The tongue-in-groove technique in septorhinoplasty. A 10-year experience.

BACKGROUND Correction of the lower third of the nose is perhaps the most challenging component of performing a rhinoplasty. The tongue-in-groove (TIG) technique provides a method for correcting excess columellar show and maintaining correction of caudal deviation. It is also indicated for controlling nasal tip rotation and projection while preserving the integrity of the lobular cartilaginous c...

Pulp necrosis during septorhinoplasty.

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS Bony manipulation near the nasal spine or maxillary crest trimming can predispose teeth to injury during septorhinoplasty, especially when there is an aberrant vascular supply or a highly situated root apex in the premaxilla. STUDY DESIGN Prospective cross-sectional study. METHODS A prospective cross-sectional study was carried out on 438 teeth (maxillary incisors and ...