Correction of nasal alar rim retraction with a convex-shaped costal cartilage graft

VernacularTitle:凸字形肋软骨移植物矫正鼻翼缘退缩的效果
Author: Baohua JIANG ¹ ; Lili WU
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1. 上海知颜医疗美容门诊部，上海　200001
Keywords: Rhinoplasty; Alar rim retraction; Convex-shaped; Resting angle of lateral crura; Nasal tip pinch
From: Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2024;30(4):392-394
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective:To observe the effect of alar edge retraction of nose corrected by convex-shaped costal cartilage graft.Methods:Between Aagust 2021 and 2023 June in this study, 52 patients who met the criteria of nasal alar rim retraction were selected, some of them were pinched at the tip of nose; the protruding part was implanted into the subcutaneous tunnel at the retraction position of the nasal alar border to strengthen the lateral foot and provide support for the nasal alar border.Results:Among the 52 cases, 1 case had insufficient unilateral correction, 3 cases had alar expansion, and the rest had satisfactory results. The longest follow-up period was 18 months, the shape of nose tip clamp was improved.Conclusions:The convex-shaped cartilage sheet has the advantages of flexible design, stable correction effect, improved pinching of nasal tip and less late retraction.