Comparison of the Effects of Columellar Strut and Septal Extension Grafts for Tip Support in Rhinoplasty


AKKUŞ A. M., ERYILMAZ E., Guneren E.

AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGERY, vol.37, no.4, pp.666-673, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 37 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00266-013-0141-1
  • Journal Name: AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.666-673
  • Keywords: Rhinoplasty, Columellar strut graft, Septal extension graft, Tip rotation, Nasal projection, Nasal length, Columella labial angle, NASAL TIP, PROJECTION, SUTURES, DYNAMICS, SURGERY
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of columellar strut and septal extension grafts for reconstruction of caudal nasal supportive structures on the long-term stability of nasal projection and rotation.