Materials and Methods Retrospective photographic analysis was done on 336 patients
planning to undergo primary rhinoplasty at Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong. We …

Recognition of alar rim deformities is an important component of the preoperative analysis of
the nose. Correction of these deformities improves the esthetic balance of the nose and has …

Background The relationship of the alar rim to the columella and its contour has great
aesthetic importance, and correcting its deformities is sometimes challenging, especially if it …

Importance Combined sill and alar excision is a useful procedure for correcting a wide nasal
base and flared alar lobules. However, the aesthetic outcomes of this technique remain …

Surgical modification of the nasal base is not a routine part of rhinoplasty and should be
performed in a conservative manner to prevent complications like nasal stenosis. Moreover …

Background: Alar rim deformities such as retraction, notching, collapse, and asymmetry are
common problems in rhinoplasty patients. Although alar rim deformities may be improved …

PURPOSE: The importance of the deformities in alar-columellar complex has been
underestimated in Asian ethnic groups for the last few decades. Fortunately, with increasing …

Background For an attractive and natural tip contour in Asian rhinoplasty, insertion of a nasal
implant and reinforcement of the cartilaginous framework are essential. However, scar …

In an era with smartphone photography and social media (specifically,“selfies”), basal view
aesthetics is becoming increasingly important. Achieving balance between the nasal base …

BACKGROUND The alar base plays an important role in the overall appearance and
balance of the nose. Despite this, it is not often evaluated independently during preoperative …