Background: Reshaping of the nasal tip by excision of a strip of cartilage from the cephalic
portion of the lateral crura is a commonly used procedure. This surgical technique is not …

Background The term “bulbous nose” is used to describe a large or boxy nasal tip. Typically,
correction of the bulbous tip has been achieved through a variety of cartilage-modifying …

The caudalmost section of the cartilaginous nasal septum performs the important function of
supporting the middle and lower third of the nose. Its absence leads inevitably to …

This article presents a new surgical technique for reconstruction of the nasal dorsum
following excisional rhinoplasty in patients with prominent humps. Reinsertion of the excised …

Previously, we introduced septal extension grafts as an alternative to columellar strut grafts
to predictably control nasal tip projection and shape. 1 These grafts were particularly useful …

Background For defining the shape and projection of the nasal tip, the bilateral and
symmetric batten-type septal extension grafts proposed by Byrd and colleagues have …

The concept of the spreader graft was first introduced in an article published in 1978l and
was later presented in-depth at the annual meeting of thc American Society for Aesthetic …

A modification of standard tip graft techniques that mimics the surface morphology of
aesthetic nasal tip cartilages was evaluated. Because this graft represents the surface …

Preservation of the middle nasal vault has increasingly become a topic of interest and
concern in rhinoplasty. Modification of the nasal dorsum with traditional techniques may …

Surgical management of the crooked nose still constitutes a problem that is difficult to solve
because of the possibility of recurrence and the risk of weakening the supporting structures …