This review specifically addresses the use of autologous grafts in rhinoplasty. Autologous
materials remain the preferred graft material for use in rhinoplasty because of their high …

Nasal cartilage pathologies are common; for example, up to 80% of people are afflicted by
deviated nasal septum conditions. Because cartilage provides the supportive framework of …

Nose reconstruction often requires scarce cartilage grafts. Nasal cartilage properties must
be determined to serve as design criteria for engineering grafts. Thus, mechanical and …

Objective In 1993, Kridel and Konior published a preliminary report (in theArchives of
Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery) on the use of irradiated homologous costal …

Background: The authors present the senior author's experience and evolution of
techniques with the use of autologous costal cartilage grafts in Asian rhinoplasty. Methods …

Background: Cosmetic rhinoplasty has great potential to change a patient's appearance. It
also carries the very real risk of patient dissatisfaction and request for revision. Although …

Background Diced-cartilage grafts have been used for dorsal nasal augmentation for
several years with good results. However, compounds such as Surgicel and temporalis …

Background Nasal septal cartilage is well established as an autograft material. Tissue
engineering methods are now being developed to synthesize cartilage constructs with the …

Background: Dorsal augmentation rhinoplasty addresses the aesthetic and functional
impairments caused by a deficient nasal dorsum. Augmentation rhinoplasty can be …

When compared with Caucasian noses, the typical Asian nose appears to be relatively small
and flat and has poor tip definition. Therefore, the main concept of rhinoplasty for Asians is …