Rhinoplasty in combination with the total septal reconstruction of the severe septal & external deformities.
- Author:
Tae Young JANG
1
;
Yong Jai KIM
;
Seung Won PARK
;
Dong Hak JUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Korea. jangty@inha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
deformed nose;
reconstructive surgical procedure
- MeSH:
Cartilage;
Congenital Abnormalities*;
Hematoma;
Humans;
Nasal Obstruction;
Nose;
Photography;
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures;
Retrospective Studies;
Rhinoplasty*;
Transplants
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2001;44(6):616-620
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Caudal and/or dorsal septal deformities cause blockage of nasal passages and result in the external deformities of the nose. As these septal deformities can not be corrected by submucosal resection or septoplasty, the surgical correction of these nasal deformities is a difficult challenge. Functional and aesthetic results of total septal reconstruction provide the validity of total septal reconstruction. Material and Methods : This retrospective study reviewed the patients' records in case of "total septal cartilage reconstruction" for severely twisted scoliotic nose. Fifteen cases were detected as "total septal reconstruction" between January, 1998 and December, 1999. All cases were approached externally, and we followed up the patients from three months to one year by analyses with photography, rhinologic examination, and patients' survey. RESULTS: All patients noted marked improvement of nasal obstruction. Aesthetic improvement of the nose was mostly obtained in fourteen cases. No infection, hematoma, graft extrusion, saddle nose deformity, or distortion occurred in this series. CONCLUSION: Total septal reconstruction through external rhinoplasty approach is a suitable technique to obtain satisfactory aesthetic and functional results in severely deformed noses with caudal and/or dorsal septal deformities
