title: Total en bloc reconstruction of the alar cartilage using autogenous ear cartilage.
abstract: A new technique is described for increasing the nasal tip by using an en bloc autogenous ear cartilage graft in such a manner as to create, in essence, a replacement of the entire ipsilateral alar cartilage.
authors: Department of Surgery, Escola Paulista de Medicina, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors: M D
authors: MD
authors: Pereira
authors: J M
authors: JM
authors: Andrews
authors: D M
authors: DM
authors: Martins
authors: A F
authors: AF
authors: Marques
authors: L C
authors: LC
authors: Ishida
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002356:Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation*; D004423:Ear / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009666:Nose / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*