Introduction: Nasal obstruction requires a careful and thorough examination of the nose and
nasal cavity. Particular interest should be placed on the internal and external nasal valves …

Background: Nasal obstruction due to internal and/or external nasal valve collapse can be
occurred sometimes. To overcome internal nasal valve obstruction, spreader grafts, butterfly …

One of the most challenging symptoms that facial plastic surgeons encounter in their daily
routine is nasal obstruction. It can be due to mucosal, skeletal, and cartilaginous …

Objectives To determine the cause of nasal valve obstruction in a series of patients requiring
surgical correction, to evaluate the efficacy of our surgical techniques, and to assess the …

Management of the crooked nose and valve obstruction is a challenge for even the most
experienced rhinoplasty surgeon. Optimal treatment to restore a functional airway and …

Figure 2. The supra-alar portion of the nasal valve (screened triangle). tance in the NV area
is approximately proportional to the fourth power of the area's diameter. Considering all the …

The objective of this article is to explore minimally invasive techniques to treat a poorly
functioning nasal valve. It reviews the literature to introduce anatomy and examination, detail …

Objectives: To provide a detailed description and evaluation of therapeutic techniques for
the management of nasal valve in rhinoseptoplasty. Method: An extensive review of the …

The objective of this chapter is to describe the technique of a minimally invasive method to
repair internal nasal valve collapse, the “intranasal Z-plasty.” Intranasal Z-plasty has been …

Airflow through the nose is controlled by the interplay of many factors including the anatomy
of the septum and turbinates and the status of the mucosal lining. Airflow is also regulated by …