Journal of Tissue Engineering and Reconstructive Surgery ›› 2009, Vol. 5 ›› Issue (2): 92-94.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-0364.2009.04.009

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Augmentation of Nasal Tip by Using Tip-Columnella Sliding Flap

WEI Min,ZHAO Jiaqi,Zhan Mingkun   

  1. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery;Shanghai Ninth People s Hospital;Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine;Shanghai 200011;China;
  • Published:2020-07-23

Abstract: Objective To investigate the method on the treatment of tip augmentation by using tip-columnella sliding flap.Methods Fifty eight patients with short nose were included in this study.The tip-columnella sliding flap was used to correct the deformity.The nasal tip was lengthened by advanced flap.The conchal cartilage was placed to improve the length.Results The flaps survived completely in 57 cases.The length of nasal tip had been improved averagely 5.2 mm.Patients were followed up for 6-12 months,satisfactor...

Key words: Nasal tip, Over-rotation, Tip-columnella flap, Nasal tip lengthening, Auricular cartilage

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