Article ; Online: The relay graft, a tailored supplement between the nasal hump and established tip in East Asian rhinoplasty.
Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS
2024 Volume 91, Page(s) 94–102
Abstract: Background: In East Asian individuals, the nasal bone already has sufficient height for an ideal dorsal profile, but the tip requires enhancement for a desired projection. Consequently, the gap between the intrinsic bony structure and the established ... ...
| Abstract | Background: In East Asian individuals, the nasal bone already has sufficient height for an ideal dorsal profile, but the tip requires enhancement for a desired projection. Consequently, the gap between the intrinsic bony structure and the established nasal tip requires appropriate management. The options are either to reduce the keystone region to create a smooth bed for a conventional dorsal onlay graft or to preserve the original osseocartilaginous structures and then customize a supplementary graft. The aim of this study was to detail and validate the utilization of a relay graft, a transition graft that fills the structural gap between the upper dorsum and established tip graft. The proper application of this graft could prevent osteotomy and preserve the intrinsic dorsum. Methods: Relay grafts were applied during rib-based rhinoplasty in East Asian patients. Three-dimensional stereophotogrammetric evaluations of the patients were performed. Anthropometric points were analyzed in a blinded fashion. Outcome variables were tip projection improvement, radix elevation, and the angulation of kyphion and pronasale. Results: Fifteen female patients, ranging in age from 21 to 40 years (average 24.5 years), were included. In all cases, the relay graft was applied as one essential element for filling the structural gap. No crooked dorsal profile or visible graft was noted in all cases. Fifteen patients completed the pre- and postoperative stereophotogrammetric study. Postoperative analysis showed great improvement of tip position as well as a slight elevation of the radix, evidenced by the consistent change of kyphion/pronasale angulation and sellion elevation. Conclusions: The relay graft effectively mitigates the necessity of a disruptive dorsal reduction. It is entirely possible for East Asians to achieve a smooth dorsal profile when only the lower half of the dorsum is transitioned to the proposed tip position. Level of evidence: Level IV, case series. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Humans ; Female ; Young Adult ; Adult ; Rhinoplasty/methods ; Nasal Septum/surgery ; East Asian People ; Retrospective Studies ; Nose/surgery ; Photogrammetry |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2024-02-09 |
| Publishing country | Netherlands |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 2217750-4 |
| ISSN | 1878-0539 ; 1748-6815 ; 0007-1226 |
| ISSN (online) | 1878-0539 |
| ISSN | 1748-6815 ; 0007-1226 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.bjps.2024.02.032 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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