Safety outcome of yap technique in structural rhinoplasty with PCL mesh as unilateral extended spreader graft and end-to-end septal extension graft: A four-year single surgeon experience
https://doi.org/10.32412/pjohns.v40i1.2311
- Author:
Joy C. Sy
1
;
Josephine Grace Rojo Tan
2
;
Eduard M. Alfanta
3
;
Eduardo C. Yap
4
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, East Avenue Medical Center
2. Department of Surgery, Cebu Institute of Medicine
3. Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, East Avenue Medical Center; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Asian Hospital and Medical Center
4. Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, East Avenue Medical Center; Department of ENT, Metropolitan Medical Center; Belo Medical Group
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
PCL mesh;
structural rhinoplasty;
extended spreader graft;
septal extension graft;
septoplasty;
deviated septum
- MeSH:
polycaprolactone
- From:
Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2025;40(1):42-46
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Objective:To look at the outcomes of a single surgeon’s experience using Yap Technique in utilizing PCL mesh for nasal tip support from August 2018 to July 2022 with a follow-up of six months to four years.
Methods:Design: Retrospective Case Series
Setting: Private Outpatient Surgical Centers
Participants: 697 patients
Results:From a total of 1,404 cases performed from August 2018 to July 2022, PCL mesh was used in 697 cases (49.6 %). There were 74 males and 623 females with ages ranging from 15-63 (mean age 28). Out of the 697, there were no cases reported to have extrusion or hemorrhage requiring revision surgery within the 6 month to 4 year post operative period. There were two cases of caudal strut deviation needing minor procedure of submucous resection at 6 months and 1-year post-operative period, respectively. Only one case developed bleeding and significant deviation requiring removal of PCL mesh because of trauma at around 1-year post-operative period.
Conclusion:The index surgeon’s 4-year experience with PCL mesh as tip support in structural rhinoplasty using Yap technique resulted in generally favorable outcomes with only 1 reported complication needing removal.
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