title: Contemporary techniques for effective nasal lengthening.
abstract: The short nose deformity is a complex entity with diverse causes and variable characteristics. This article divides shortening into anterior and pan-nose shortening as well as mild, moderate, or severe. Mild anterior shortening can be corrected with shield grafting, whereas moderate to severe shortening can be corrected using septal extension grafts, composite grafts, or the tongue-and-groove technique. Ancillary technical considerations are reviewed. General principles of patient assessment and rhinoplasty execution are discussed. Surgical cases are presented, and pertinent aspects of preoperative planning, surgical technique, and perioperative care are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA.
authors.forename: Kristopher
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Katira
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, 29017 Cedar Road, Cleveland, OH 44124, USA. Electronic address: bahman.guyuron@uhhospitals.org.
authors.forename: Bahman
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Guyuron
mesh_terms: D002356:Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D056888:Patient Positioning; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012086:Reoperation; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D013536:Suture Techniques
keywords: Columellar strut; Nasal lengthening; Revision rhinoplasty; Rhinoplasty; Secondary rhinoplasty; Septal extension graft; Short nose; Tongue-and-groove technique