Revision rhinoplasty. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Revision rhinoplasty can be one of the most complicated procedures performed by the facial plastic surgeon. As septal cartilage is often not available in revision procedures, grafting material is often needed. This material can come in the form of autogenous bone and cartilage. Allografts also can be used, including mersilene, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene, and porous high-density polyethylene (PHDPE). In this article, emphasis is placed on the senior author's method in evaluating candidates for revision rhinoplasty as well as techniques using PHDPE. In addition, the properties of the more commonly used allografts are described, including the advantages and disadvantages of using each material in revision rhinoplasty procedures. In comparing the various alloplastic materials available, it is shown that PHDPE has properties that make it an excellent implant for revision rhinoplasty.

publication date

  • November 1, 2003

Research

keywords

  • Rhinoplasty

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0347511939

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1055/s-2004-815649

PubMed ID

  • 14737698

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 19

issue

  • 4