Abstract Objectives/Hypothesis: To critically evaluate the surgical treatment strategies for
nasal valve collapse. Methods: A systematic review of studies to treat nasal valve collapse …

Understanding nasal anatomy and physiology are the most important points for successful
functional rhinoplasty. Anatomic structures playing major roles in nasal breathing functions …

Horizontal mattress sutures have previously been shown to remove unwanted bulbosity and
convexity of nasal tip cartilages. The purpose of this study was to extend that concept by …

A retrospective study was conducted of 150 consecutive secondary rhinoplasty patients
operated on by the author before February of 1999, to test the hypothesis that four anatomic …

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 …

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 …

Background Nasal obstruction is a common cause of breathing problems with lateral wall
insufficiency (LWI) a key anatomic contributor. Recently, a bioabsorbable nasal implant was …

METHODS Over the period from January 1, 1999, to January 1, 2002, the Maxillo-Facial
Surgery Department of the San Camillo Hospital of Rome treated 60 patients with an …

Background A myriad of interventions have been described to address the restoration or
preservation of the internal nasal valve, the narrowest portion of nasal airway. Objective of …

Nasal obstruction is known to be associated with a major decrease in disease-specific
quality of life, and nasal valve dysfunction can play a considerable role in nasal airflow …