鼻中隔软骨联合自体真皮组织在鼻综合整形术中的应用

目的探讨应用鼻中隔软骨行鼻尖塑形,并联合采用自体真皮组织隆鼻的临床疗效。方法本组36例求美者均采用鼻小柱开放式切口,应用自体鼻中隔软骨,根据需要做鼻小柱支撑物、鼻尖移植物或鼻中隔延伸移植物;于臀下皱襞处取真皮组织瓣,去除表皮及皮下脂肪,切开真皮,缝合成多层置于鼻背筋膜下,妥善固定。结果36例求美者术后无切口感染裂开及软骨外露,鼻外形自然饱满,鼻尖表现点明显,侧面观弧线圆润。术后随访3个月至2年,切口无明显瘢痕增生,鼻外形无显著变化,效果满意。结论鼻中隔软骨联合自体真皮组织移植是综合鼻整形中的有效方法,值得临床推广应用。     

Nasal tip refinement in primary rhinoplasty: The cephalic trim cap graft

Background: Commonly used techniques for achieving nasal tip projection and refinement are adequate for most primary rhinoplasty patients, but they may result in undesirable tip bifidity and visible lower lateral cartilage angularity, especially in patients with thin skin. Objective: We report the use of “like” local tissues, cephalic trim cartilage remnants of the lower lateral cartilages, as invisible tip grafts to soften any angular cartilage edges or tip bifidity. Methods: The cartilaginous framework was exposed by using the open rhinoplasty approach. Lower lateral cartilages were separated from upper lateral cartilages, the caudal septum at the anterior septal angle, and from each other. A cephalic trim was performed as necessary, with the cartilaginous segments preserved for use as a cap graft. Interdomal sutures and transdermal sutures were used either alone or in combination to set the desired tip projection. If tip bifidity was visible through thin nasal tip skin, a cephalic trim cap graft was placed. Results: The procedure can achieve a well-unified nasal tip with no evidence of bifidity, angularity, or cartilage graft visibility. Conclusion: Use of this technique to improve nasal tip projection can avoid undesirable tip bifidity and visible lower lateral cartilage angularity in patients with thin nasal skin. (Aesthetic Surg J 2002;22:39-45.)     

鼻中隔软骨及耳软骨在鼻尖整形中的联合应用

目的：探讨鼻中隔软骨及耳软骨在鼻尖整形手术中的联合应用的方法和优点。方法：对56例就医者施行了此项手术,应用自体鼻中隔软骨做鼻中隔延伸移植物,耳软骨做鼻尖移植物,结合各种鼻翼软骨缝合技术进行鼻尖整形。结果：所有鼻外形获得显著改善,鼻尖形态自然、圆润而俊俏,同时无皮肤或粘膜破损、假体外露、感染等并发症的发生,随访3个月～1年,鼻尖形态稳定,效果满意。结论：联合应用鼻中隔软骨及耳软骨进行鼻尖整形的方式,更接近正常鼻解剖结构,更好控制鼻尖形态,更容易获得预期的效果。     

The contoured auricular projection graft for nasal tip projection

In all rhinoplasty surgery, the universal need exists to increase, decrease, or preserve existing tip projection. When proper tip projection is lacking, a variety of techniques are useful for improving projection. We describe a valuable technique for tip projection, particularly useful and indicated in the Asian rhinoplasty, African American rhinoplasty, and in certain revision rhinoplasties. In the past 15 years, the senior author (M.E.T.) has used the contoured auricular projection graft in selected patients for achieving satisfactory tip projection in patients with blunted tips. The aesthetic outcomes have been predictable, pleasing, and reliable for the long term. Precision pocket preparation for auricular conchal cartilage graft placement is key to symmetry and projection of the final outcome. The results yielded a rounded nasal tip that may be more natural-appearing in Asians, African Americans, and selected patients with revision rhinoplasty. The contoured auricular projection graft provides a highly useful graft for the nasal tip.     

以鼻中隔软骨为鼻小柱支撑移植物在鼻尖整形中的应用

目的:探讨以鼻中隔软骨为鼻小柱支撑移植物在东方人鼻尖整形中的应用。方法:在50例鼻尖整形患者中,均以鼻中隔软骨为鼻小柱支撑移植物,使用固定悬浮型移植27例,延伸型移植13例,鼻中隔延伸型移植10例。结果:除1例因术后鼻尖突出度不足,经二次手术纠正外,余49例鼻尖成形良好,患者对手术效果满意。结论:根据不同情况,以鼻中隔软骨的不同植入形式进行鼻小柱支撑移植是鼻尖整形中一项良好的手术技术。     

Labiocolumellar Graft Combined with Tip Graft in the Management of Inadequate Tip Projection

The short distance of the nasal tip from the alar crease indicates inadequate projection. Tip grafts are commonly used for the management of this problem. In addition to tip grafts, labiocolumellar augmentation by cartilage grafts also provides further elevation of the tip complex for patients with poor tip definition, excessive alar base width, inadequate tip projection, or plunging nasal tip. In addition to standard rhinoplasty procedure and tip grafting for nasal tip augmentation, a linear cartilage graft was inserted centrally just behind the labiocolumellar angle for further tip elevation. The graft was placed in the subdermal plane just anterior to the orbicularis oris muscle to prevent graft displacement and clicking during muscle motion. This procedure was performed for 45 rhinoplasty patients, only three of whom underwent tip plasty procedures alone. During 1 year, 43 patients were followed up. Most of the patients (75%) were satisfied with the results of the procedure. Tip graft combined with labiocolumellar graft is an effective technique for obtaining satisfactory tip projection and correcting the acute labiocolumellar angle. Presented at The XVI. Congress of ISAPS, 26–29 May 2002, Istanbul, Turkey, and should be attributed to Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Cerrahpasa School of Medicine, Istanbul University, and Haseki Hospital, Department of Otolaryngology Istanbul, Turkey.     

Apex columellar cartilage graft

The classical rhinoplasty techniques do not give the best results when used on thick skin noses. We have developed a new technique, apex columellar cartilage graft, for correcting nasal tip projection in thick skin noses.Presented at the ISAPS Meeting, New York, October 1987     

New concepts in nasal tip contouring

Control of nasal tip contour has always been a key component of a successful rhinoplasty. Typically, this procedure is performed with an emphasis on narrowing the nasal tip structure. Creating a natural-appearing nasal tip contour is a complex task and requires a 3-dimensional approach. In an effort to identify the characteristics that make an ideal nasal tip, I evaluated numerous aesthetically pleasing nasal tips. After extensive study, I created a series of images to demonstrate how specific contours create highlights and shadows that will help guide the surgeon in creating a natural-appearing nasal tip contour. Many commonly used nasal tip techniques can pinch the tip structures if an overemphasis is placed on narrowing. These changes isolate the dome region of the nasal tip and can create an undesirable shadow between the tip lobule and alar lobule. Prior to contouring the nasal tip, the surgeon must stabilize the base of the nose with a columellar strut, suturing the medial crura to a long caudal septum, caudal extension graft, or an extended columellar strut graft. Stabilizing the nasal base will ensure that tip projection is maintained postoperatively. To contour the nasal tip, dome sutures are frequently used to flatten the lateral crura and eliminate tip bulbosity. Placement of dome sutures can deform the lateral crura and displace the caudal margin of the lateral crura well below the cephalic margin. This can result in a pinched nasal tip with the characteristic demarcation between the tip and the alar lobule. Alar rim grafts can be used to support the alar margin and create a defined ridge that extends from the tip lobule to the alar lobule. This form of restructuring can create a natural-appearing nasal tip contour with a horizontal tip orientation continuing out to the alar lobule. When dome sutures alone are inadequate, lateral crural strut grafts are used to eliminate convexity and prevent deformity of the lateral crura. Shield tip grafts can be used in patients with thick skin and an underprojected nasal tip. Whenever a shield tip graft is used, it must be appropriately camouflaged to avoid undesirable visualization of the graft as the postoperative edema subsides. When contouring the nasal tip, the surgeon should focus more on creating favorable shadows and highlights and less on narrowing. Nasal tips contoured in this manner will look more natural and will better withstand the forces of scar contracture that can negatively affect rhinoplasty outcomes.     

双侧耳甲艇软骨镜像移植在鼻整形术中的应用

目的:总结双侧耳甲艇软骨镜像移植鼻尖成形术联合假体移植在鼻整形术中的应用和方法改进。方法:2018年10月-2019年9月应用双侧耳软骨行鼻尖成形术,共35例。均切取双侧耳甲艇软骨镜像移植作为鼻中隔延伸移植物,切取耳甲腔软骨修剪后作为鼻尖移植物联合假体移植行鼻综合整形术矫正鼻部轮廓外形。结果:全部35例患者伤口均一期愈合,随访3~12个月,未发现有假体移位,鼻尖长度和高度维持稳定,无鼻尖软骨显形和皮肤明显变薄等并发症。结论:双侧耳甲艇软骨镜像移植延伸鼻尖配合鼻尖软骨移植物能有效改善鼻尖轮廓外形,对鼻尖结构进行精细调整,并保持鼻尖外形的长期稳定。     

Tip graft from the cartilaginous dorsum in rhinoplasty

A cartilage graft from the cartilaginous hump can be used in primary rhinoplasty for nasal tip projection. This technique has now been used for two years without complications in 35 patients with similar nose deformities, which included an inadequately projected tip and a high dorsal line. These grafts have proved to be another easy way to get an adequate tip projection in primary rhinoplasty.Paper presented at The Annual Meeting of the American Society for Anesthetic Plastic Surgery, in Los Angeles, California, April, 1983     

自体软骨与膨体聚四氟乙烯在鼻整形手术中的应用

目的：通过应用自体鼻中隔软骨和耳软骨及膨体聚四氟乙烯解决鼻部美容整形的问题,以形成较理想的鼻形。方法：以鼻小柱飞鸟形切口加鼻翼软骨缘切口,切开分离鼻背皮肤,显露两侧鼻翼软骨及侧鼻软骨,中线分离弓形取出深部鼻中隔软骨,鼻中隔软骨雕刻塑形后插入两鼻翼软骨之间,并贯穿缝合形成中隔软骨＋鼻翼软骨为新的鼻小柱。将取下的耳软骨雕刻成杏仁状固定缝合于鼻小柱前端,雕刻好的膨体聚四氟乙烯插入鼻背固定,缝合切口。结果：20例美容就医者鼻部整形术后效果良好,自然美观,手感良好,无不良并发症发生,术后恢复时间略长。结论：应用自体鼻中隔软骨和耳软骨及膨体聚四氟乙烯行鼻部美容整形,能从根本上改变外鼻形态,是较理想的手术方法。     

Advantages of adding a footplate incision in Asian rhinoplasty

The dimension, shape, and projection of the nasal tip are significantly determined by the position of the footplates of the medial crura. The length of the footplate segment in Asians is much longer than that in Caucasians. A surgeon may be able to use a longer footplate segment when operating on an Asian to recreate the lower vault of the nose more effectively. The purpose of this study is to introduce the advantages of addition of a footplate incision to obtain greater satisfaction in esthetic rhinoplasty for Asians. This incision is extended along the caudal border of the footplate of the medial crura onto the floor of the nasal vestibule bilaterally, in endonasal or open approach rhinoplasty. By approximating the lateral curves of the medial crural footplates, the width and the length of the columella could be narrowed and lengthened. The columella can also be advanced caudally and thus elongate the shape of the nostrils. In addition, a cartilage graft or an implant insertion for alar base augmentation could be performed through this footplate incision, eliminating the need for an additional incision. Another advantage is that, during the correction of caudal septal deviation, displaced septal cartilage can be repositioned by suturing to the periosteum or soft tissue around the anterior nasal spine without drilling into it through an intraoral incision. One hundred ten consecutive patients who underwent esthetic rhinoplasty using our footplate incision technique between August of 1999 and May of 2002 were included in this study. A total of 66 patients had an adequate follow-up time of over 6 months. Patient satisfaction and postoperative complications were recorded. The majority of the patients (57/66 cases) were satisfied with the results of the procedure. The authors believe that the addition of the footplate incision in esthetic rhinoplasty is safe and reliable for effecting better results for Asians.     

Deprojection of the nasal tip in revision rhinoplasty

Overprojection in revision rhinoplasty can be the result of underaddressed anatomic variations, iatrogenic causes including overresection of the nasal dorsum, or the healing process. Management of nasal tip overprojection in revision rhinoplasty can be very difficult, and the revision rhinoplasty surgeon must have a multitude of techniques available to treat the various causes of nasal tip overprojection. An algorithm is presented to properly approach and treat nasal tip overprojection.     

Nose and paranasal augmentation: autogenous, fascia, and cartilage

The up-to-date plastic surgeon should consider using augmentation rhinoplasty with relative frequency. In selected cases, for improving the face integrally, it is desirable to augment the paranasal area. In the author's hands, grafts of cartilage and fascia are the preferred tissues, based on the experience of many years. Fascia can be used alone or combined, and in the last few years we have used it alone quite often. A temporoparietal fascia graft has great versatility in the correction of a number of nasal deformities. A depressed nasal dorsum can be augmented by utilizing fascia grafts. A depressed nasal radix can be corrected successfully by utilizing fascia grafts. Submucosal placement of strips of fascia has proved to be an effective method of reconstructing the roof of the middle cartilaginous vault. For augmenting the nasal dorsum when it is a case of primary rhinoplasty, the author prefers the use of fascia alone, but if the patient is having a secondary rhinoplasty, then the graft of fascia and cartilage combined is preferred.     

隆鼻术后鼻端形态不佳的修整方法探讨

目的 探讨隆鼻术后鼻端形态不佳的原因和处理方法。方法 对隆鼻术后鼻端形态不佳的鼻尖前凸、鼻尖圆钝、鼻尖低平、鼻孔外翻和两侧不对称等，采用更换或重新雕琢假体、重塑鼻的软骨支架、充填自体软骨和推进皮瓣等方法，对116例受术者进行了鼻端修整术。结果 经过1个月至5年的随访观察，除3例肿胀消退时间较长，2例线结反应外，其余受术者均获得了满意的手术效果。结论 熟练掌握鼻假体雕琢技术以及合理应用鼻端修整的手术方法，调整鼻的软骨支架和皮肤瓣的位置，是获得满意手术效果的基础。     

Auricular cartilage in revision rhinoplasty

Revision rhinoplasty is a challenge in reconstruction to the rhinoplasty surgeon, both in the techniques of repair and the choice of implant material for augmentation grafting. Often, patients seeking revision or reconstructive rhinoplasty have previously undergone septoplasty with sacrifice of major amounts of septal cartilage. These situations confront the surgeon with the need for a decision about the material that will be used for structural grafting. The senior author follows the time-tested approach of generations of surgeons who have used exclusively autogenous material for nasal reconstruction because of its superior long-term survival characteristics, its ready availability in the head and neck region, its resistance to infection and resorption, and its bendability and flexibility when implanted in the nose. With this in mind, the subject of this article is the use of auricular cartilage in revision rhinoplasty. Careful strategic planning must be undertaken to get the maximal and ideal benefit from the auricular cartilage. The revision rhinoplasty surgeon must understand the anatomy of the external ear and must be able to manage the precious cartilage supply to get the maximum use of it in reconstructive rhinoplasty.     

Augmentation of the Columella-Labial Angle to Prevent the ``Smiling Deformity' in Rhinoplasty

Aesthetic diagnosis of the smiling deformity, which is functional rather than anatomical, is essential to provide the best treatment in rhinoplasty. The nasal tip tends to rotate inferiorly during smiling, and the central upper lip moves superiorly. A posteriorly sloping upper lip with a retrodisplaced columella–labial junction gives an unaesthetic appearance. Downward movement of the tip and a sharper nasolabial angle are usually aesthetically unpleasant. In 28 nasal surgeries, augmentation of the columella–labial angle with cartilage strip grafts has been performed. The augmentation of the angle and additionally cutting of the depressor septi muscle created a wider nasolabial complex, and this angle looks full and more pleasant. This procedure has mainly been used as an additional procedure to standard reduction rhinoplasty in order to improve smiling deformity. Strip cartilage grafts were inserted subcutaneously into the upper lip extending half way to the columella and secured with a transcutaneous suture under the columella–labial angle to prevent misslocation. Augmentation by the cartilage graft together with cutting the depressor septi muscle prevented elevation and shortening of the upper lip, and also drooping of the nasal tip. This procedure provided an aesthetically pleasant appearance both at rest and during smiling.     

耳软骨在二次隆鼻术及鼻尖成形术中的应用

目的：探索二次隆鼻术及鼻尖成形术的方法。方法：采用鼻小柱“飞鸟”形切口加鼻翼软骨缘切口,切开分离皮肤、皮下组织,显露假体并取出,分离两侧鼻翼软骨及侧鼻软骨等,将取下的耳软骨缝合固定于新雕刻假体的顶部及短壁上,插入鼻背固定,缝合双侧穹窿部鼻翼软骨,缝合切口。结果：自2010年6月～2013年6月对46例不满意隆鼻术行二次隆鼻及鼻尖成形术,获得满意的手术效果。术后鼻尖形态自然、鼻长度延长、高度增加、歪鼻也得到矫正等。结论：用自体耳软骨及硅胶假体行二次隆鼻术及鼻尖整形术,能解决鼻尖不良形态,矫正鼻偏斜、鼻孔外露、增加鼻长度,获得鼻部整体形态自然协调的效果,是一种理想的手术方法。     

自体耳及鼻中隔软骨在鼻尖整形中的应用

目的：探讨自体耳甲软骨或鼻中隔软骨对鼻尖圆钝、鼻尖低平上旋的求美者的美容效果以及对隆鼻术后鼻尖发生并发症患者的修复效果。方法：采用自体耳甲软骨或鼻中隔软骨对鼻尖圆钝、鼻尖低平上旋的求美者以及对鼻尖处皮肤张力过大,鼻尖外形不良,假体外形显露,鼻尖皮肤发红萎缩变薄甚至穿孔者行鼻尖整形术。结果：2005年9月～2010年1月,采用自体耳甲软骨或鼻中隔软骨行鼻尖整形满足求美者需求同时又防治了并发症,鼻尖角度改善明显,效果满意。结论：采用自体耳甲软骨或鼻中隔软骨行鼻尖整形能有效改善鼻尖美学缺陷并防治隆鼻术后并发症。     

Use of Autologous Costal Cartilage Combined with Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene in Asian Rhinoplasty

BackgroundThe corresponding author's experience and recent methods employed in autologous costal cartilage grafts combined with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) in Asian rhinoplasty were presented in this study.ObjectivesThe purpose of this study was to assess the outcomes of rhinoplasty performed on patients using autogenous costal cartilage grafts combined with an ePTFE implant.MethodsSeventy-five rhinoplasty cases with autologous costal cartilage grafts and an ePTFE implant were retrospectively reviewed. Graft types, complications associated with the graft itself or graft harvesting, surgical outcomes, and patient satisfaction were assessed.ResultsThe mean follow-up time post-operation was 13.5 months. A total of 42/75 patients underwent revision surgeries. Graft-related complications were found in 8% of cases, including two warped graft and four infection cases. Three individuals with infections had mild graft resorption. One patient with an infection removed the implant. Graft exposure, mobility, and substantial resorption were not recorded. A total of two cases underwent revision procedures for infection and perforation, respectively. Chest incision lengths for graft harvesting averaged 2.1 cm. No pneumothorax or significant donor-site pain was found. Donor-site scars were negligible, although two cases had hypertrophic chest scars. In general, functional and esthetic outcomes were mostly satisfactory among the assessed patients.ConclusionsRhinoplasty using autologous rib cartilage provides adequate support and sufficient cartilage amounts for correcting nasal contouring. Meanwhile, ePTFE alone for nasal dorsum augmentation safely achieves satisfactory outcomes. Rib cartilage rhinoplasty performed by an experienced surgeon yields excellent, long-lasting results with minimal risk; however, the potential for infection should be considered following revision surgery.