Cosmetic Augmentation Rhinoplasty for East Asians

Abstract

Symmetric pocket formation and meticulous implant carving are the most critical parts of nasal dorsal augmentation using implants. Innovative three-dimensional printed nasal implants can exactly fit the nasal dorsal contour, decreasing the chance of deviation and malpositioning. Vertically oriented folded dermal graft technique can avoid the high resorption rate of conventional dermofat grafts. Multilayered costal cartilage graft technique for dorsal augmentation can minimize warping and difficulty in the graft carving. Derotation graft allows supple and movable nasal tip while enabling enough tip lengthening, even if the septal extension graft is the most commonly performed procedure for short nose correction.

Keywords: Asian rhinoplasty; Nasal tip plasty; Rhinoplasty; Short nose correction.