콧방울 Alar

[BACKGROUND] Skin cancer patients who undergo Mohs surgery may require subsequent reconstructive rhinoplasty for large nasal defects. Autologous cartilage is the primary source of supporting cartilage grafts, but carries the risk of potenti…

We introduce and evaluate a novel L-shaped perforator free flap from the thenar eminence for total nasal ala reconstruction, addressing both the inner and outer linings in complex nasal reconstruction cases. A 74-year-old man with a history…

[BACKGROUND] The nasal ala region significantly affects facial aesthetics and function. Botulinum toxin injections may enhance nasal appearance, but their precise impact on underlying muscles remains unexplored. Understanding the muscular a…

Due to the prevalence of anterior maxilla dysplasia in Asian population, paranasal concavity is a common accompaniment to low nose, but its impact on facial harmonization is often underestimated. A retrospective comparative study was conduc…

Cleft lip and palate, the most common congenital orofacial anomalies, result in complex nasal deformities due to deficient bony maxilla, dentoalveolar arch, teeth, and soft tissues. This article explores nasal deformities in patients with c…

Gender-affirming facial surgery is increasing in prevalence, and rhinoplasty plays an integral role in its success. The nose displays considerable gender dimorphism, and maneuvers performed during gender-affirming rhinoplasty may differ con…

[OBJECTIVE] To compare preoperative and postoperative cross-sectional areas (CSAs) of the external nares and nasal vestibule on computed tomography (CT) transverse sections in brachycephalic dogs that underwent a vestibuloplasty in combinat…

The external nasal valve is the anatomic structure formed by the caudal septum, alar rim, medial crura of the lower lateral cartilage, and nasal sill at the level of the nasal vestibule. Evaluation of external nasal valve dysfunction is dep…

The internal nasal valve, the narrowest portion of the nasal airway, is prone to collapse and is often targeted for improvement in nasal reconstruction and rhinoplasty. Endonasal techniques can reduce surrounding trauma and reduce operative…

Oculonasal synkinesis (OS) is a rare, benign condition marked by involuntary alar wing movement during blinking, usually unnoticed by patients. OS typically arises from nerve misdirection post-trauma, surgery, or inflammation, with most cas…

[BACKGROUND] Cleft lip is one of the most common birth defects. Unilateral cleft-lip nose deformity is often complicated by maxillary bone hypoplasia that involves the pyriform aperture. [AIM] To evaluate the outcome of using diced cartila…

[SUMMARY] Nasal reconstruction in pediatric patients is challenging and requires consideration of later nasal development. The authors introduce an innovative preauricular free flap pedicled with retrograde vascular (PFFPRV) for pediatric n…

[BACKGROUND] The authors investigated the timing of and indications for the Tajima reverse-U incision for correcting secondary unilateral cleft nasal deformities. [METHODS] Nonsyndromic patients with secondary cleft lip and nasal deformity…

[OBJECTIVE] To investigate the application and therapeutic efficacy of a novel cartilage framework: the external septa framework in East Asian rhinoplasty. [METHODS] From November 2021 to April 2023, Department of Plastic and Aesthetic (Bu…

Patients who underwent cleft lip surgery in childhood may develop nasal malformation later in life. Various procedures have been described to correct these malformations. This study aims to describe our surgical approach and assess the morp…

[BACKGROUND] Primary rhinoplasty is gaining popularity in cleft care. However, for a comprehensive reconstruction of 3-dimensional nasal morphology, an emphasis on lip muscle repair is essential to achieve nasal symmetry. Surgeons aiming to…

[BACKGROUND] Alar nostril ring correction in patients with multiple previous surgeries is one of the most challenging procedures in reconstructive rhinoplasty. Assessment of patient satisfaction and the technique's failure rate is essential…

This study aims to evaluate the nasal structural and electrophysiological features of patients with postoperative olfactory dysfunction following aesthetic rhinoplasty. We retrospectively analyzed the clinical features of 30 outpatients (f…

[BACKGROUND] Alar base reduction is one of the most challenging parts of rhinoplasty because the maneuvers that are performed during this procedure are nearly irreversible. Some of the important complications of alar base reduction are notc…

Septal extension grafts (SEGs) can increase projection. However, it requires a large amount of graft and can result in a frozen tip. Thus, this study introduces a modified SEG, called a partial SEG. Partial SEGs minimize the amount of graft…