Repositioning the lower lateral cartilages during primary cleft nose repair often requires external bolsters to place suspension sutures. We describe a series of primary unilateral cleft nasal repairs using a modified Tajima technique. The cleft-side lower lateral cartilage is suspended to the contralateral upper lateral cartilage using a buried polydioxanone suture passed through a reverse-U i...

The larynx or voice box is a cylindrical space which lies at the upper end of the trachea opposite to the 3—6 cervical cartilages. It is a cartilaginous structure made up of 6 different types of cartilages. Major cartilages forming the framework of the larynx are thyroid, cricoid and epiglottis. The unpaired cartilages are three in number, namely arytenoids, corniculate and cuneiform. Cricoid c...

The larynx or voice box is a cylindrical space which lies at the upper end of the trachea opposite to the 3—6 cervical cartilages. It is a cartilaginous structure made up of 6 different types of cartilages. Major cartilages forming the framework of the larynx are thyroid, cricoid and epiglottis. The unpaired cartilages are three in number, namely arytenoids, corniculate and cuneiform. Cricoid c...

Abstract Background The smooth and straight nasal dorsum is a goal after hump reduction as dorsal irregularities are unexpectable inevitable complications. aim of this study to evaluate modified perichondrial-periosteal flaps functionally aesthetically camouflage irregularities. A total 115 patients with humps were enrolled in the study. perichondrium over upper lateral cartilages divided midli...

Nasal reconstruction is currently performed using autologous grafts provides but is limited by donor site morbidity, tissue availability and potentially graft failure. Additionally, current alternative alloplastic materials are limited by their high extrusion and infection rates. Matching mechanical properties of synthetic materials to the native tissue they are replacing has shown to be import...

IMPORTANCE To highlight the advantages of the vertical midline incision in providing satisfactory cosmesis with complete excision of pediatric nasofrontal dermoid cysts. OBSERVATIONS Retrospective case series of nasofrontal dermoid cysts in 4 patients treated at a single tertiary medical center from June 1, 2010, through July 31, 2012. The mean age at surgery was 2.5 years. The anatomical loc...

OBJECTIVES To quantify the changes in the strength of nasal tip support associated with various surgical modifications and to identify the procedures that best maintain or augment tip support. DESIGN Case study in 2 phases. Phase 1 included 10 patients undergoing primary rhinoplasty, 5 undergoing secondary rhinoplasty, and 5 control patients. Fresh cadavers were used in phase 2. A purpose-bui...

OBJECTIVE To review the indications for, surgical techniques of, and results of intermediate crural overlay of the alar cartilages in rhinoplasty. DESIGN Prospective study of patients undergoing intermediate crural overlay of the lower lateral cartilages. The setting was a facial plastic surgery private practice. Patients included 10 primary rhinoplasty patients and 1 revision rhinoplasty pat...

Idiopathic laryngeal hemiplegia (ILH) is the most common cause of upper respiratory unsoundness in horses. Classified as a distal axonopathy, ILH primarily affects the intrinsic laryngeal muscles on the left side. The adductor muscles are more severely affected at an earlier stage than is the primary abductor muscle. Endoscopic evaluation in standing or exercising horses can result in a definit...