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Calvarial Model of Bone Augmentation in Rabbit for Assessment of Bone Growth and Neovascularization in Bone Substitution Materials
Published on: August 13, 2019
[Calvarial bone grafting in augmentation rhinoplasty. Long-term results]
1Service de chirurgie plastique, maxillofaciale et stomatologie, CHU de Strasbourg, 1, place de l'Hôpital, 67000 Strasbourg, France. serge.himy@wanadoo.fr
Introduction:
Various clinical situations may require an important increase of the size of the nose. The aim of our work was to analyze long-term results of calvarial bone grafts used in rhinoplasties.
Material And Method:
We retrospectively studied the files of 20 patients having undergone a calvarial bone graft. Photogrammetry was used to determine morphological modifications and the stability of results.
Results:
The average follow-up was 8 years. The parietal donor site morbidity was low. All nose sizes were dramatically augmented and the stability of results ranged between 74.5 and 95%.
Discussion:
The calvarial bone graft can be used for important nose augmentation with a good stability. There are few alternative techniques. This method is only limited by available skin and endonasal lining. Calvarial bone graft in rhinoplasty is not frequent but it is our first choice for the correction of important hypoplasia or saddling of the nose.
