Background Nasal airway obstruction (nasal obstruction) is a common symptom affecting the
quality of life of patients. It can be estimated by patient perception or physical …

Background The aim of this study was to systematically evaluate the evidence of surgical
outcomes and complications of spreader grafts and autospreader flaps in the context of …

Background: Restricted ventilation is common after rhinoplasty with an endogenous
extension stent. The authors proposed an exogenous extension stent concept for Asian …

Rhinoplasty makes use of a combination of surgical techniques selected to address the
specific requirements of each individual nose. Several different surgical techniques may be …

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 …

Background The internal nasal valve is one of the highly important anatomical points in
rhinoplasty procedures. As a key anatomical area, the anatomical and functional integrity of …

Spreader grafts have been used successfully for years to augment the nasal valves among
other indications. Spreader flaps have been described as an alternative. However, the …

The diagnosis of middle vault collapse and nasal valve obstruction remains largely clinical.
The patient's reported symptoms of nasal obstruction are diagnostically considered along …

Background The midvalve area is one of the most important anatomical points in rhinoplasty
procedures. An additional intervention may be required to ensure there is no narrowing in …

Materials and Methods: This study was a double-blind clinical trial with 30 patients who were
randomly divided into 2 equal sized groups. For patients in the control group, there were no …