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 …

Objective: Nasal obstruction is a very common problem often addressed by functional nasal
surgery. Increasingly, these procedures are being performed in the office setting secondary …

Background As a consequence of removal of the nasal hump, the upper lateral cartilages
are separated from the septal cartilage in reductive rhinoplasty. A decrease in the nasal …

Objectives To assess the cross-sectional area and angle of the internal nasal valve more
accurately by reformatting computed tomography (CT) scans of the nasal airway according …

Background A myriad of interventions have been described to address the restoration or
preservation of the internal nasal valve, the narrowest portion of nasal airway. Objective of …

Background Internal nasal valve (INV) collapse can contribute significantly to nasal
obstruction and may be caused by upper lateral cartilage (ULC) collapse medially or …

Objective: To describe and evaluate our experience with the surgical technique of nasal
valve suspension for treating nasal valve insufficiency. Methods: Twenty patients with nasal …

The complete rhinoplasty surgeon must possess an understanding of functional nasal
airway obstruction. An increasingly sophisticated grasp of the pathophysiology of fixed nasal …

Nasal obstruction is known to be associated with a major decrease in disease-specific
quality of life, and nasal valve dysfunction can play a considerable role in nasal airflow …

According to ancient Greek myth, the Strait of Messina between Sicily and Calabria in
southern Italy is home to Charybdis, a sea monster capable of bringing down the toughest …