An unusual complication of augmentation rhinoplasty: late displacement of dorsal nasal splint

Authors
Owa, AO Zaman, A Farrell, RWR Bull, TR
Citation
Ao. Owa et al., An unusual complication of augmentation rhinoplasty: late displacement of dorsal nasal splint, J LARYNG OT, 113(4), 1999, pp. 358-360
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Otolaryngology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF LARYNGOLOGY AND OTOLOGY
ISSN journal
00222151 → ACNP
Volume
113
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
358 - 360
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-2151(199904)113:4<358:AUCOAR>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
Silastic(R) (Dow-Corning) implants are used for augmentation rhinoplasty. C omplications following their use usually occur within the first 24 months. We report a case in which the dorsal splint became displaced spontaneously five years after surgery.