Alar base disharmonies

Diana Ponsky; Bahman Guyuron

doi:10.1016/j.cps.2009.12.002

Alar base disharmonies

Clin Plast Surg. 2010 Apr;37(2):245-51. doi: 10.1016/j.cps.2009.12.002.

Authors

Diana Ponsky¹, Bahman Guyuron

Affiliation

¹ Department of Otolaryngology and Plastic Surgery, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Mailstop LK5045, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA. diana.ponsky@uhhospitals.org

PMID: 20206742
DOI: 10.1016/j.cps.2009.12.002

Abstract

The nasal base is often overlooked during the initial planning of rhinoplasty. Poor surgical planning or improper correction of alar base disharmonies can be irreversible and can have significant functional consequences. This article simplifies the recognition of common alar base disharmonies. The classification system is intended to facilitate choosing the best surgical technique to correct the alar base flaws.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Cephalometry
Female
Humans
Male
Nose / abnormalities*
Nose / surgery*
Nose Deformities, Acquired / surgery*
Rhinoplasty / methods*
Young Adult