The accurate diagnosis of rhinologic disease depends on the clinical history, examination
findings and, in many cases, further investigations. There are a wide variety of diagnostic …

Background Nasal valve collapse is relatively common with a lifetime prevalence of up to
13%. Etiologies include prior rhinoplasty, other surgical procedures, facial paralysis …

Background Internal valve collapse is a frequent cause of nasal obstruction but remains
poorly understood and is sometimes treated inappropriately as a result. No functional or …

Objective Internal nasal valve collapse (IVC) is a common functional complication of
rhinoplasty and injecting hyaluronic acid is one of the treatment options available, but its …

Purpose Nasal valve insufficiency is known to have a negative impact on both nasal patency
and quality of life. The titanium butterfly implant is a surgical treatment proven to have a …

Many dilemmas in rhinoplasty tempt surgeons to use exogenous materials. We have long
looked toward implants to decrease operative time, to achieve a more reliable result, or …

Background Many locations for the nasal valve have been suggested, and more recently the
concept of the flow-limiting segment was introduced. Rather than being controlled by an …

The authors propose the insertion of septal cartilage strips into the nasal dorsum extending
into both lateral nasal walls to widen and stabilize the upper or lower lateral cartilages …

Objective: To investigate a novel technique: the implantation of a titanium septum plate
(TSP) in its use as a septum stabilizer and straightener. To present a clinical study on the …

The accurate diagnosis of rhinologic disease depends on the clinical history, examination
findings and, in many cases, further investigations. There are a wide variety of diagnostic …