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The maintenance of desired tip projection and rotation is an important goal in rhinoplasty. In this study, the effects of the columellar strut graft and septocolumellar sutures were evaluated in a follow-up period of 1 year.

In half of 44 patients, nasal tip was constructed with basic tip maneuvers and two septocolumellar sutures (Group-1, Suture Group), whereas in the remaining 22 patients, a columellar strut graft was added for tip support (Group-2, Suture + Graft Group). Standardized right profile images were taken preoperatively, 1 month postoperatively and 1 year postoperatively. Nasal tip projection was evaluated using Goode’s method. For the evaluation of tip rotation, the nasolabial angle was measured. The results were statistically compared, and a p value lower than 0.05 was considered as significant …