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

Traditionally, mainstream rhinoplasty has promoted the resection of the cephalic portion of
the lateral crura, to improve nasal tip shape and position. This chapter shows how this task …

When placement sutures are not sufficient, cartilage grafts that are often called struts are
used. The bed for the graft will be inferior to the medial crura. These grafts are placed …

The function of the nasal valves is tied to the quality and position of the lower lateral
cartilages, and the best position of the cartilages to achieve proper function and aesthetics is …

Rhinoplasty is one of the most commonly performed procedures by otorhinolaryngologists
and facial plastic surgeons all over the world. Doctors should meet their patients' …

It is with great interest that I read the recent article by Gassner et al. 1 The authors address a
problem that to date has not been sufficiently addressed in functional rhinoplasty: structural …

Nasal obstruction can be due to internal and external valve problems that can be seen
before and after rhinoplasty. The main scope of this article is to concentrate on surgical …

The limited exposure of the lower lateral cartilage using the transcartilaginous approach
may result in significant asymmetries in the nasal tip, especially in the region of the nasal …

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Level of Evidence V This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each
article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the …