title: Tutoplast-processed fascia lata for dorsal augmentation in rhinoplasty.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Tutoplast-processed fascia lata (TPFL) is a commercially available homograft, which has been successfully used as human graft tissue for physical support procedures. The present report evaluates the use of TPFL in rhinoplasty.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study involved a retrospective analysis of rhinoplasty cases using TPFL. The study population consisted of 69 patients (52 male and 17 female) and a minimum follow-up of 12 months.
  
  
  RESULTS
  TPFL was used as a smoothening graft after correction of deviated and hump noses, as a major dorsal contouring graft for saddle or flat noses, and in secondary rhinoplasty following silicone implant complications. TPFL alone was used in 41 cases and in combination with other material in 28 cases. The only complication was major resorption in three cases, with two being secondary rhinoplasty patients.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  TPFL alone or in combination with other materials can be used as a dorsal augmentation material in rhinoplasty. TPFL was particularly useful for correction of dorsal irregularities and in cases requiring a minimal amount of augmentation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea. jangyj@amc.seoul.kr
authors.forename: Yong Ju
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Jang
authors.forename: Jong Hwan
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Vikas
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sinha
authors.forename: Hyung Min
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Song
authors.forename: Bong-Jae
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D018786:Bone Substitutes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002356:Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation; D002648:Child; D005206:Fascia Lata / Q000637:transplantation*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009666:Nose / Q000002:abnormalities; D009667:Nose Deformities, Acquired / Q000601:surgery; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D012086:Reoperation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D012828:Silicones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014021:Tissue Preservation / Q000379:methods; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D018786:Bone Substitutes; D012828:Silicones; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene