title: Techniques for diced cartilage with deep temporalis fascia graft.
abstract: Diced cartilage with deep temporalis fascia (DC-F) graft has become a popular technique for reconstruction of the nasal dorsum. Cartilage can be obtained from the septum, ear, or costal cartilage when employing the DC-F technique. The complications seen with DC-F grafts tend to occur early in the surgeon's implementation of this technique. Management of the complications varies depending on the severity of the problem. This article gives an overview of both the technique and the complications commonly encountered.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Southern California, 465 North Roxbury, Suite 1001, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, USA. Electronic address: Drcalvert@roxburysurgery.com.
authors.forename: Jay
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Calvert
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Southern California, 465 North Roxbury, Suite 1001, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, USA.
authors.forename: Edwin
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kwon
mesh_terms: D002356:Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation*; D005205:Fascia / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012086:Reoperation; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D013703:Temporal Muscle / Q000637:transplantation*
keywords: Diced cartilage with deep temporalis fascia graft; Edema; Nasal dorsum