Asymmetrically Pressing Nasal Splint for Crooked Nose Deformity

TUGRUL S., Dogan R., KOCAK I., Ozturan O.

JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY, vol.26, no.1, pp.184-189, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/scs.0000000000001190
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.184-189
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: Correcting crooked nose deformity is one of the most difficult procedure in rhinoplastic surgery. For that reason, the authors have been designed an asymmetrically pressing nasal splint. In this prospective study, the aim was to compare the effects of applying asymmetrically pressing nasal splint and normal symmetrically splint on the crooked nose.