Aesthetic Reconstruction of a Crooked Nose via Extracorporeal Septoplasty

Kantas, I; Balatsouras, DG; Papadakis, CE; Marangos, N; Korres, SG; Danielides, V

dc.contributor.author	Kantas, I	en
dc.contributor.author	Balatsouras, DG	en
dc.contributor.author	Papadakis, CE	en
dc.contributor.author	Marangos, N	en
dc.contributor.author	Korres, SG	en
dc.contributor.author	Danielides, V	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:57:18Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:57:18Z
dc.date.issued	2008	en
dc.identifier.issn	1916-0216	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/28395
dc.subject	extracorporeal approach	en
dc.subject	hump	en
dc.subject	rhinoplasty	en
dc.subject	septal deviation	en
dc.title	Aesthetic Reconstruction of a Crooked Nose via Extracorporeal Septoplasty	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2008	en
heal.abstract	Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness, indications, and contraindications of the extracorporeal approach in treating a severely deviated nose. Methods: Sixty-four patients operated on for aesthetic correction of a severely deviated nose were studied. Forty-six of them were first operations and 18 were revision cases. The surgical procedure of choice was the closed technique. Septal cartilage was prepared and then dislocated, followed by external alignment and reimplantation. Hump reduction with lateral osteotomies and, occasionally, medial dislocation of nasal bones was carried out. Results: Cosmetic results were satisfactory in all first operation cases. In 11 of the 18 revision cases, septal preparation was impossible; in 2, septal sagging was observed; and in 1, perforation was noted. Conclusions: Extracorporeal septoplasty is an effective, safe, and reliable technique, especially for twisted noses undergoing surgery for the first time. However, it is strongly contraindicated in a revised deviated nose.	en
heal.publisher	B C DECKER INC	en
heal.journalName	JOURNAL OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD & NECK SURGERY	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000207462800014	en
dc.identifier.volume	37	en
dc.identifier.issue	2	en
dc.identifier.spage	154	en
dc.identifier.epage	159	en