One of the most common problems affecting both the primary and secondary rhinoplasty
patient is deformity of the alar rim. Typically, this deformity is caused by congenital …

Alar disharmony is one of the most common abnormalities observed after a rhinoplasty. This
article describes three classes in addition to Gunter's classifications of alar/columella …

Surgical refinement of the wide nasal tip is challenging. Achieving an attractive, slender, and
functional tip complex without destabilizing the lower nasal sidewall or deforming the …

Objective To determine the potential indications for placement of cartilaginous alar rim grafts
in primary and revision septorhinoplasty. Methods Retrospective medical chart analysis of …

This paper presents a new, comprehensive, and systematic approach to analysis, planning,
and techniques of primary nasal tip rhinoplasty, emphasizing techniques that limit …

Resection of the alar cartilage has long been a mainstay of aesthetic rhinoplasty. One
drawback of this technique is the destabilization of the ala/lateral nasal wall complex. Herein …

Cephalic retraction of the alar margin ranks high on the list of unpleasant stigmata following
rhinoplasty (Fig. 1). A preventable complication, alar margin elevation results most …

Rhinoplasty continues to be one of the most commonly performed aesthetic surgical
procedures. Over the past 25 years, the open approach has increased in popularity and is …

Malposition of the lateral crus is a normal variant of the nasal alar cartilage as described by
Sheen which shows a “parentheses” deformity from the frontal view. The cephalic-positioned …

Backgrounds The hypoplastic, weak lateral crus of the nose may cause concave alar rim
deformity, and in severe cases, even alar rim collapse. These deformities may lead to both …