Problems in Rhinoplasty
In this review, the complications of rhinoplasty are examined in terms of their timing of presentation. An algorithmic approach to postoperative problems is discussed. Complications can frequently be avoided by…
General Surgery
Secondary Rhinoplasty in Unilateral Cleft Nasal Deformity
The cleft-lip nasal deformity presents a formidable challenge in rhinoplasty surgery. A wide variety of techniques have been proposed for the correction of this problem, which is proof of the…
Ethnic Rhinoplasty
As the United States becomes more racially and ethnically diverse, the number of non-Caucasian patients seeking rhinoplasty is increasing. The non-Caucasian, or ethnic, rhinoplasty patient can be a surgical challenge…
Asian Rhinoplasty
Asian rhinoplasty differs from traditional rhinoplasty approaches in preoperative analysis, patient expectations, nasal anatomy, and surgical techniques used. Platyrrhine nasal characteristics are common, with low dorsum, weak lower lateral cartilages,…
Lengthening the Short Nose
Lengthening the short nose is a challenging area of rhinoplasty. The short nose can be a naturally occurring aesthetic disproportion, or the result of a congenital abnormality or traumatic deformity….
Surgical Treatment of the Crooked Nose
One-stage septorhinoplasty has become a surgical standard of care because many surgeons in the mid-twentieth century recognized that septal surgery played an essential role in the management of the crooked…
Osteotomies
The most challenging and instrumental step in achieving harmonious form and function during rhinoplasty is the successful completion of osteotomies. Osteotomies are performed to correct deformities of the bony nasal…
Rhinoplasty: Dorsal Grafts and the Designer Dorsum
Over the last 2 decades, many of the difficulties in shaping primary tips and rebuilding destroyed secondary tips have been solved through the use of tip sutures and grafts. Dorsal…
Humpectomy and Spreader Flaps
In a primary rhinoplasty that requires a humpectomy, the dorsal aspect of the upper lateral cartilages is commonly discarded. Many of these patients need spreader grafts to reconstruct the middle…
Suture Techniques in Rhinoplasty
Suture techniques are an indispensable means to biologically sculpt the cartilage of the nose. Here the authors review their use in tip-plasty and present a 4-suture algorithm that allows for…
