Objective To describe the technique of intranasalZ-plasty and early results for this minimally
invasive method to repair internal nasal valve collapse. Intranasal Z-plasty has been well
described for nasal valve stenosis and cleft nasal deformities but poorly described for
idiopathic nasal valve collapse, the most common indication for nasal valve surgery. Design
A retrospective medical record review was performed for 12 patients undergoing intranasal
Z-plasty for nasal valve collapse. Medical records were evaluated for age, sex, indication for …