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Endoscopic Septoplasty with Limited Two-line Resection: Minimally Invasive Surgery for Septal Deviation
Published on: June 20, 2018
[DC-F technique cartilage graft for nasal saddle correction]
C Savoldelli1, P Kestemont, N Guevara
1Institut universitaire de la face et du cou, département de chirurgie maxillo-faciale et stomatologie, Nice, France. csavoldelli@yahoo.fr
Introduction:
Cartilage and bone graft are customarily used for dorsal augmentation in rhinoplasty. Daniel and Calvert described an original technique in 2004, using diced cartilage grafts wrapped in temporal fascia (DC-F).
Technical Note:
We describe the technical procedure used to correct severe nasal saddles with stable results.
Discussion:
Diced cartilage grafts wrapped in temporal fascia is an interesting alternative in rhinoplasty with dorsal augmentation: this composite graft is malleable and can be used whatever the quality of the recipient site. It remains malleable postoperatively.
