Rib Grafting
Rib Grafting Christian P. Conderman INTRODUCTION Cartilage grafts are often required in head and neck surgery for nasal and auricular reconstruction, upper airway surgery, and primary and secondary rhinoplasty. For…
Botox (Forehead and Periorbital Rhytids and Chemical Brow Lift)
Botox (Forehead and Periorbital Rhytids and Chemical Brow Lift) Corey S. Maas INTRODUCTION Botulinum toxin is a natural polypeptide neurotoxin first described for use in glabellar lines by Carruthers and…
Asian Rhinoplasty
Asian Rhinoplasty Yong Ju Jang INTRODUCTION Augmentation rhinoplasty is the most commonly performed rhinoplasty in Asian countries. In addition to augmentation rhinoplasty, corrective rhinoplasty for nasal deviation and saddle, hump,…
Closure of Septal Perforation
Closure of Septal Perforation Russell W.H. Kridel INTRODUCTION The presence of a nasal septal perforation, regardless of etiology, can cause significant functional, structural, and emotional consequences to the patient. Fortunately,…
Rhinoplasty: Endonasal Strategies
Rhinoplasty: Endonasal Strategies Pietro Palma INTRODUCTION Rhinoplasty occupies a central and privileged position in contemporary facial plastic surgery. Alongside the desire for physical self-improvement, the demand for rhinoplasty in particular…
Pediatric Rhinoplasty
Pediatric Rhinoplasty Dirk Jan Menger INTRODUCTION Pediatric rhinoplasty remains a topic of controversy as the cartilaginous nasal septum is a dominant growth center of the nose. This concern arises from…
Management of the Alar Base
Management of the Alar Base Minas Constantinides INTRODUCTION The alar base serves as the esthetic foundation for the inferior third of the nose. In the pantheon of rhinoplasty techniques, treatment…
Medial and Lateral Crural Overlay Techniques
Medial and Lateral Crural Overlay Techniques Hossam M.T. Foda INTRODUCTION Adjusting the projection and rotation of the nasal tip is considered one of the most challenging maneuvers in rhinoplasty. The…
Tip Ptosis (the Droopy Tip)
Tip Ptosis (the Droopy Tip) Stephen S. Park INTRODUCTION Tip ptosis (droopy tip) is a common finding, and correcting it is a fundamental step in rhinoplasty. This maneuver is unique…
Rhinoplasty: Suture Techniques
Rhinoplasty: Suture Techniques Ira Papel INTRODUCTION The nasal tip is one of the most varied anatomic units in the human body. For that reason, multiple techniques in tip modification have…
