Summary
Background
To correct nasal tip cephalic rotation, SEG made of cartilage or Medpor are often
used in rhinoplasty. These techniques require extensive experience for the surgeon,
and not all patients can accept this procedure. In this research, we introduce a new
method to correct nasal tip cephalic rotation that is relatively simple and rapid.
Methods
Fifty-nine patients who had rhinoplasty using our scaffold were enrolled in the study
between January 2020 and January 2021. The authors evaluated the change of nasolabial
angel by photogrammetry using standardized clinical photogrammetric techniques. Patients’
satisfaction regarding postoperative results was also surveyed.
Results
The mean postoperative follow-up duration was 12 months. No complication (infection,
extrusion, and displacement) was happened in all patients. Analysis showed our scaffold
can correct nasal tip cephalic rotation effectively (98.61±1.21 preoperatively and
89.68±0.99 postoperatively, P<0.0001). And the patient satisfaction rate is 98%.
Conclusion
We constructed an integrated scaffold by simply folding and suturing a high-density
polyethylene sheet (Su-Por) sheet to correct nasal tip cephalic rotation. Using the
scaffold we designed, we did not need to alter the structure of the nasal septum,
which reduced the operative duration and simplified the surgical procedure.
Keywords
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: October 13, 2022
Accepted:
October 4,
2022
Received:
June 26,
2022
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