Esthetic reconstruction of cleft lip nose deformity is a challenging task in surgical management of patients with orofacial cleft. The author reconstructed cleft lip nose deformity effectively using autogenous auricular cartilage and a relatively new graft material of porcine dermal collagen, Permacol™. After correction of the deformed lower third of the nose with patient's auricular cartilage,...

Breathing through and in the early the nose is vital for most animal species life of humans. The nose has a more complex role than just a simple tube-like airway: the anatomy of the nose is quite particular and its different functions are highly specific. Its close anatomical and functional relationships with the inferior airways urge the nose to develop a complete system of defense and air con...