Objective The aim of this study is to demonstrate a novel surgical technique in the treatment
of lower lateral crural protrusion and external nasal valve pinching. Method The lower lateral …

OBJECTIVES: Nasal valve collapse is a common cause of nasal airway obstruction.
Although many techniques have been devised to correct both the functional and aesthetic …

Results Primary rhinoplasty. Patients with the “narrow nose syndrome” have visible fall-in of
the lateral walls and abnormal valving on inspiration. This should prompt the surgeon to …

Dysfunction of the external nasal valve affects both the form and function of the nose.
Successful treatment of these problems is dependent on proper analysis and diagnosis of …

Background A novel technique for maintaining nasal tip support and external nasal valve
integrity is proposed. The procedure involves mobilizing the lateral crus to a more cranial …

The incidence of aesthetic and functional complications of rhinoplasty can be decreased by
preserving supportstructures of the nose. This is particularly important in patients at high risk …

Herein, I describe lateral crural setback with cephalic turn-in flap as a new technique for
management of the drooping nose. I report a technique for reinforcement of the alar cartilage …

The middle vault is a transition zone between the nasal tip and nasal bones and plays an
important role in profile, tip projection, tip rotation, and tip support. This report presents an …

The nasal valve has long been described as the anatomical boundary most likely to inhibit
nasal airflow and lead to subsequent nasal obstruction. Although many procedures can …