title: Use of silicone sheets for dorsal augmentation in rhinoplasty for Asian noses.
abstract: CONCLUSIONS
  While the complication rate for silicone sheets was similar to that reported for silicone rubber, there are several advantages to the use of silicone sheets for correcting minor dorsal irregularities. Therefore, silicone sheets can be used as a versatile graft material for dorsal augmentation in rhinoplasty.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  Silicone implants mostly in the form of prefabricated silicone rubber remain the most commonly used materials for nasal augmentation in Asians. The present study analyzed the use of silicone sheets rather than silicone rubber for nasal dorsal augmentation rhinoplasty.
  
  
  METHODS
  Data from 27 patients who underwent dorsal augmentation with silicone sheets between April 2003 and July 2005 were retrospectively reviewed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All patients received silicone sheets to augment the nasal dorsum and/or radix. Twenty-four patients had satisfactory outcomes. One patient (3.7%) complained the implant was too visible, one experienced infection, and one experienced endonasal extrusion of the implant. All three cases were readily managed by implant removal and administration of antibiotics.
authors: Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Jong Hwan
authors: JH
authors: Wang
authors: Bong-Jae
authors: BJ
authors: Lee
authors: Yong Ju
authors: YJ
authors: Jang
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D044466:Asian People; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007723:Korea; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009666:Nose / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D012828:Silicones / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D012828:Silicones