Background Both autologous costal cartilage (ACC) and alloplastic materials are widely
used in rhinoplasty. However, there is controversy regarding which material can offer the …

A plastic surgery in the head and neck region requires a good understanding of the
associated components and careful examination of the biomechanical innerworkings. The …

Background Dorsal augmentation is one of the more complication-prone procedures in
rhinoplasty, demanding ample skill and experience to produce an aesthetic and functional …

The improvement of cell survival in cartilage tissue engineering remains a challenge,
especially for large-sized, specifically shaped cartilage grafts used in reconstructing …

Stem cell‑based tissue engineering has shown significant potential for rapid restoration of
injured cartilage tissues. Stem cells frequently undergo apoptosis because of the prevalence …

Introduction This randomized controlled study aimed to analyse the long-term results of thin-
skinned patients who underwent rhinoplasty. Materials and Methods All the included study …

Nasal airway obstruction is one of the most frequent causes of revision rhinoplasty in
patients after previous rhinoplasty procedure. Purpose of this study is to present the …

Craniofacial reconstruction faces many challenges, including high complexity, strong
specificity, severe injury, irregular and complex wounds, and high risk of bleeding …

Background Following rhinoplasty, external nasal splints are used to reshape the cartilage
and reposition the nasal bone. Despite the popularity of using an external nasal splint in …

Background The traditional approach of harvesting costal cartilage through a chest wall
incision can result in significant donor-site morbidity and usually causes notable scars in …