Lateral intercrural suture in the caucasian nose: Decreased domal divergence angle in endonasal rhinoplasty without delivery

International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology

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Lateral intercrural suture in the caucasian nose: Decreased domal divergence angle in endonasal rhinoplasty without delivery

Ano: 2012 | Volume: 16 | Número: 2
Autores: C. A. S. Berger, M. Mocelin, C. M. C. Soares, R. Pasinato, A. E. Frota
Autor Correspondente: Cezar Augusto Sarraf Berger | [email protected]

Palavras-chave: sutures - rhinoplasty - nasal cartilage

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Resumo Inglês:

Introduction: Several techniques can be performed to improve nasal tip definition such as cartilage resection, tip grafts, or sutures.

Objctive: To evaluate the outcome of lateral intercrural suture at the lower lateral cartilage by endonasal rhinoplasty with a basic technique without delivery in decreasing the angle of domal divergence and improving the nasal tip definition.

Method: This prospective study was performed in 64 patients in which a suture was made on the board head of the lower lateral cartilage in the joint between the dome and lateral crus, using polydioxanone (PDS) with sharp, curved needle.

Results: In all of the cases, better definition of the nasal tip was achieved by intercrural suturing for at least 6 months postoperatively.

Conclusion: Lateral intercrural suture of the lower lateral cartilage provides improved nasal tip definition and can be performed by endonasal rhinoplasty without delivery in the Caucasian nose.