title: A Novel Method for Smooth Contouring of Nasal Tip: Camouflaging Alar Tip Graft.
abstract: The aim of this article is to define a tip graft that provides camouflage for a smoothly contoured, natural-looking tip and that prevents long-term graft visibility. When traditional grafts are used to substantially increase tip projection, there is a possibility for thinning of the skin and subsequent graft visibility. To avoid such unwanted results, the authors have developed a novel graft: the camouflaging alar tip (CAT) graft. In this study, the authors provide a retrospective analysis of the long-term follow-up of 742 patients from 2003 to 2013 in whom a CAT graft was placed. This article is a synopsis of the authors' 10 years experience in nasal tip surgery.
authors.affiliation: *Private Clinic, Nişantaşi, Istanbul †Danbury Hospital, Danbury, CT ‡Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Sakarya University Medical Faculty, Sakarya, Turkey.
authors.forename: Sureyya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Seneldir
authors.forename: Alpen
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nacar
authors.forename: Gurkan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kayabasoglu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002356:Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation; D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D055171:Nasal Cartilages / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D010781:Photography / Q000379:methods; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome