Chapter 3 is an “exposed” look at the osseocartilaginous vault, which is minimally visualized
in a routine rhinoplasty. Currently, surgeons see the tip cartilages far more than the dorsum …

Objectives: We evaluated the lateral crural J-flap technique in the surgical repair of external
nasal valve collapse with standardized and validated outcome measurements. Methods …

Introduction Nasal valve insufficiency is distinct from other anatomic causes of nasal
obstruction. Functional rhinoplasty refers to the collective techniques used to reconstruct the …

Introdução: A válvula nasal externa está localizada no rebordo das narinas e é composta
por tecidos moles e cartilagem. Caso haja algum desequilíbrio entre estas estruturas …

Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of using suspension sutures to relieve obstructed
nasal breathing caused by nasal valve stenosis. Subjects, Materials, and Methods A …

Objective: To evaluate a new operative technique for treating nasal valve collapse for safety
and effectiveness. Design: A nonrandomized pilot study of patients with complaints of nasal …

Treatment of nasal blockage is necessary to facilitate therapy of obstructive sleep apnea and
improve continuous positive airway pressure tolerance. The importance of the nasal valve in …

Objective To introduce and analyze suction-assisted analysis of nasal valve strength in
functional septorhinoplasty. This is a novel method for helping the surgeon analyze the …

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 …

Nasal obstruction is a complaint frequently encountered in otolaryngology. This obstruction
can occur as a result of underlying inflammatory or anatomic pathologic conditions …