Structural approach to endonasal rhinoplasty.

Interdomal Suture through a Nondelivery Endonasal Approach: A New Technique

BACKGROUND The use of interdomal sutures for tip refinement is common in open rhinoplasty and in endonasal rhinoplasty using a delivery technique, but there is paucity of reports in the literature regarding the use of interdomal suturing techniques when the nondelivery endonasal approach is chosen. OBJECTIVE The authors describe a technique designed to refine the nasal tip with an interdomal ...

A comparative analysis of Rhinoplasty open vs endonasal approach- Our experience

Has the pendulum swung too far?: trends in the teaching of endonasal rhinoplasty.

M EDICINE, AND surgery in particular, is trending toward less invasive procedures, reduced morbidities, and quicker recovery times. Cholecystectomies that used to be performed through a large abdominal incision and required a 7-day hospital stay are now done laparoscopically, which allows patients to be home by that evening. As simpler, less invasive, more effective treatments have been develop...

Grafts in "closed" rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty is a fascinating and complex surgical procedure aiming at attaining a well-functioning and aesthetically pleasant nose. The use of grafts is of the utmost importance for the nasal surgeon to achieve such results. However, the philosophy and technical use of nasal grafts are different in "closed" and "open" rhinoplasty. The aim of this paper is not detailed description of the numerou...

Spreader graft placement in endonasal rhinoplasty: Technique and a review of 100 cases.

BACKGROUND Spreader grafts are widely considered to be the mainstay of treatment for insufficient internal nasal valve and are commonly placed preventively during rhinoplasty, after hump removal, to avoid middle vault collapse. Although the placement and suturing of spreader grafts in open rhinoplasty is fairly easy, their positioning and stabilization in endonasal rhinoplasty is associated wit...