EVALUATION OF SEPTAL EXTENSION GRAFT IN RHINOPLASTY

• Main Author: HUSAM ALAAMER
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: university of basrah 2019-12-01
• Series: Basrah Journal of Surgery
• Subjects: nasal tip; surgery; septal extension; graft; rhinoplasty
• Online Access: https://bjsrg.uobasrah.edu.iq/article_164529_01dbf673f680d5c949f314d5e54eae4f.pdf

<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">Septal extension graft is a unique technique for controlling nasal lengthening and tip projection, rotation, and shape by which a graft is fixed to the septum, leading to a strong and stable supporting structure. Nasal tip three-dimensional positioning is a vital and difficult component in the overall appearance of the tip.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> A total of 12 Middle Eastern patients with thick nasal envelope skin were subjected to rhinoplasty using the septal extension graft (SEG) method.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> Eleven out of the 12 patients, had pleasing results after primary rhinoplasty with SEG, while only one patient  had SEG as a secondary procedure.</span><br /> <span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> In conclusion, septal extension graft in rhinoplasty is an effective technique for achieving a strong supporting force of the nasal tip for adequate projection.</span><br /> <em><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">Keywords: Nasal tip, surgery, septal extension, graft, rhinoplasty</span></em>