Background As a consequence of removal of the nasal hump, the upper lateral cartilages
are separated from the septal cartilage in reductive rhinoplasty. A decrease in the nasal …

We discuss the physiopathology and relevant anatomy of the nasal valves–internal and
external–paying particular attention to the dynamics of the airflows in this area. We describe …

Nasal valve insufficiency (NVI) is a troublesome clinical entity for both the patient and the
otorhinolaryngologist. Aetiological factors include congenital and iatrogenic causes, trauma …

Figure 2. The supra-alar portion of the nasal valve (screened triangle). tance in the NV area
is approximately proportional to the fourth power of the area's diameter. Considering all the …

The nasal valve area is not a singular structure, but a complex three-dimensional construct
consisting of several morphological structures. From the physiologic point of view, it is 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 …

Functional rhinoplasty utilizes a multitude of techniques to address nasal valve collapse.
Although high-level data are lacking, the current literature is in support of nasal valve …

I performed my first rhinoplasty on a patient in the Bronx Veterans Hospital. He was a 50-
year-old cab driver who had a large and thick ethnic nose. Although the nose was made …

Objective: Nasal obstruction is a very common problem often addressed by functional nasal
surgery. Increasingly, these procedures are being performed in the office setting secondary …

Abstract Knowledge of surgical anatomy is critical to the success of septoplasty and
rhinoplasty. In particular, the anatomy of the nose and surrounding structures must be well …