Rhinoplasty of wide and bulbous nasal tip with a piece of septal cartilage as septal extender
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-0290.2011.03.002
- VernacularTitle:鼻中隔软骨游离移植矫正鼻尖圆钝肥大
- Author:
Hong JIAN
;
Ruihong LI
;
Xiaoyan TAN
;
Jianming YAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Nasal septal cartilage;
Wide and bulbous nasal tip;
Rhin
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology
2011;17(3):165-167
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the role of autologous septal cartilage in the rhinoplasty of the wide and bulbous nasal tip. Methods A big piece of autologous nasal septal cartilage was removed and transplanted to the front of nasal septum, acting as a septal extender to fix the nasal alar cartilage,and then the shape of nasal tip was reconstructed by middle crus suture technique, excessive soft tissue under skin of tip and a part of lateral crura cartilage were removed to stand out the shape of the nasal tip. Results After one year follow-up, 118 of 126 cases achieved satisfied effects, but 8 cases dissatisfied because of their undue thick skin. Conclusions This method is reliable in the correction of the wide and bulbous nasal tip.
