EXTERNAL NASAL DEFORMITIES

The Surgery of Nasal Deformities

Nasal Soft-Tissue Triangle Deformities.

The soft-tissue triangle is one of the least areas attended to in rhinoplasty. Any postoperative retraction, notching, or asymmetries of soft triangles can seriously affect the rhinoplasty outcome. A good understanding of the risk factors predisposing to soft triangle deformities is necessary to prevent such problems. The commonest risk factors in our study were the wide vertical domal angle be...

Nasal deformities resulting from flow driver continuous positive airway pressure.

Over a period of six months, seven cases were documented of trauma to the nose as a result of flow driver continuous positive airway pressure in babies of very low birthweight (VLBW). There was a complication rate of 20% in the babies who required it. Deformities consisted of columella nasi necrosis which can occur within three days, flaring of nostrils which worsens with duration of continuous...

Long-lasting injectable implant* for correcting cosmetic nasal deformities.

Rhinoplasly is arguably one of the most difficult procedures to perfonn in plastic surgery. Subtle defects of only a few millimeters can mean the difference between a satisfied and unsatisfied patient. In some cases, nasal defects can be addressed by revision surgery; revision rates are estimated to range from 4 to 1%, although revisions are probably greatly undeireported.' Yet nasal revision s...

Posttraumatic Nasal Deformities: Correcting the Crooked and Saddle Nose.

The nose is frequently traumatized in facial injuries and this often results from motor vehicle accidents, sports-related injuries, and altercations. Subsequently, posttraumatic nasal deformity is one of the most common reasons that patients seek consultation in the doctor's office. Depending on the type of nasal deformities, this can result in functional impairment and aesthetic problems. Two ...