Augmenting the nasal dorsum is often a difficult task, because of the irregularities that might be visible under the thin dorsal nasal skin. Saddle noses are especially difficult to correct because of the need to provide strong structural support to the nose while at the same time achieving an aesthetic dorsum. Stable reconstruction of the cartilaginous septum is the critical challenge in the o...

Starobinska E, et al. BMJ Case Rep 2017. doi:10.1136/bcr-2017-221004 Description A 53-year-old female presented with a 2-week history of shortness of breath, cough and fever. Over the past 6 months, she reported painful tongue ulcers and pain in her nose, accompanied with nasal crusting and yellowish discharge. She had a history of pulmonary coccidioidomycosis, diagnosed 10 years ago, and she w...

although various techniques have been described for treatment of severe nose deformities, these problems have high revision rates.  conventional nasal septal surgery may not be adequate for all cases. a 21-year-old male patient with nose deformity underwent a nasal surgery. patient had both functional and aesthetic nasal problems. rigid fibular bone graft was used for corrective nasal surgery. ...

INTRODUCTION Correction of Saddle nose deformity is one of the most challenging issues in facial plastic surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this study, a single structure in the form of L-strut was attempted to be created by using one 0.035" Kirschner wire and an autologous costal graft out of the 10th and 11th ribs. This study involved 13 cases, most of whom were traumatic. The corrective sur...

BACKGROUND Saddle nose deformity secondary to Wegener granulomatosis (WG) presents a significant challenge for the reconstructive surgeon. Various grafting options have been proposed, but achieving good outcomes can be difficult. METHODS We conducted a retrospective analysis of 10 patients with WG who underwent reconstruction of saddle nose deformities by the senior author (A.G.) between 2005...

C of the mucoperichondrial flaps at the conclusion of septoplasty has been a challenge since the procedure was introduced in 1882 by E. F. Ingals. The purpose of coaptation is to reduce the dead space between the flaps and facilitate healing. If dead space persists, a septal hematoma may form that can lead to complications such as abscess formation and separation of the blood supply from the ca...