Objective To determine the quantitative effects of Z-plasty vs spreader grafts on nasal valve
surface area. Methods Eight fresh cadaver heads were used that provided 16 total nasal …

Objectives To quantify changes in the cross-sectional area of the nasal valve after
placement of spreader grafts and flaring sutures and to review clinical outcomes after nasal …

Objective This study aimed to compare the spreader graft and flap techniques, which are
used in nasal valve surgery, based on measurements of nasal valve angles using computed …

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 …

The internal nasal valve provides most of the upper airway resistance; therefore, many
surgical techniques have been developed to reconstruct and widen this sensitive area of the …

Objectives To measure the width of the nasal septum in the region of the internal nasal valve
using radiographic images to support use of open septorhinoplasty for alteration of the …

In the teaching of rhinoplasty, we have long held the notion that we must divide nasal
surgery into functional and cosmetic types. For many years, the lack of attention to the …

In cases of narrowing of the internal nasal valve angle, we address all structures that
commonly contribute to the internal valve area obstruction. We term this the “triple-procedure …

Objective: Nasal valve area is an important, functional part of nose and there are several
different methods that have been used to enlarge that area for a better breathing function. In …

OBJECTIVE: Surgery to the internal nasal valve is presently approached either externally via
an open rhinoplasty incision or transnasally. The endoscopic approach has become the …