title: Diagnosis and surgical management of the caudal excess nasal deformity.
abstract: Surgical correction of the overgrown columella-labial junction remains a controversial and neglected aspect of cosmetic rhinoplasty. Failure to reduce an obtuse nasolabial angle resulting from overgrowth of the septum and/or nasal spine may adversely affect the otherwise satisfactory cosmetic result. I review the historical considerations regarding caudal overgrowth and discuss its relevance to contemporary rhinoplasty. Case studies are presented to illustrate surgical treatment options for various overgrowth deformities.
authors.affiliation: Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Fla, USA. rdavis@med.miami.edu
authors.forename: Richard E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Davis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000601:surgery; D009666:Nose / Q000601:surgery*; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome