title: Cortical tibial bone graft for nasal augmentation.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This study sought to determine the efficacy of cortical tibial bone graft for nasal augmentation. Nine cases of augmentation rhinoplasty with cortical tibial bone graft are presented.
  
  
  METHODS
  This prospective study evaluated the postoperative results of nine patients who underwent augmentation rhinoplasty using cortical tibial bone graft. There were six males and three females aged between 21 and 36 years (mean age 29). All the nine cases were treated through closed rhinoplasty incisions.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Nine patients were operated on and the average follow up was 18 months. The results were favorable. The aesthetic results were gratifying; with good nasal projection in every case without any significant postoperative effects or complications requiring surgery were noted during the follow up.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The findings of this study support the use of cortical tibial bone graft for nasal augmentation although further studies with more sample size are required.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, AME'S Dental College Hospital & Research Centre, Raichur, 584103 Karnataka India.
authors.forename: Dinesh Singh
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Chauhan
authors.forename: Yadavalli
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Guruprasad
keywords: Bone graft; Nasal augmentation; Tibial graft