Importance of placing Gore-Tex in the subperiosteal plane for augmentation rhinoplasty.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to present the placement technique of Gore-Tex implants for nasal augmentation.


METHODS
The study group comprised 32 patients of various nasal deformities who underwent consecutive rhinoplasty via open approach with Gore-Tex implant material for dorsal augmentation. A pocket is made subperiostally at the nasal dorsum. The implant is rinsed in antibiotic solution and placed in position. Complications due to Gore-Tex were observed during the follow-up period.


RESULTS
There were 12 men and 20 women. The mean age was 28.4 years. There were 9 primary rhinoplasty and 23 revision rhinoplasty. Patients were followed up postoperatively for 12 to 24 months. During the postoperative follow-up period, no complications were encountered in this series of patients. The implants were stable and immobile under the skin.


CONCLUSIONS
In the cases of nasal dorsum augmentation, Gore-Tex can be a suitable graft material. We recommend implanting graft materials at subperiosteal plane to provide better stabilization and low complication rates.
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Acibadem University School of Medicine, Pendik, Istanbul, Turkey. gedizserin@yahoo.com
Gediz Murat
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Serin
Senol
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Polat
Elif
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Aksoy
Serdar
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Baylançiçek
Selcuk
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Inanli
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012086:Reoperation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene