Authors: KeunCheol Lee SungUk Ha JungMin Park SeokKwun Kim SiHyun Park JuHeon Kim
Publish Date: 2006/06/01
Volume: 30, Issue: 3, Pages: 351-355
Abstract
For nasal augmentation various materials have been used for many years The injection of foreign body has been carried on although it is performed mostly by laymen Because many complications arise after augmentation rhinoplasty by foreign body injection secondary correction has been needed These complications have included headaches swelling redness palpable mass skin discoloration telangiectasia and fear of cancer The authors treated 10 patients who had undergone injection of foreign body to the nose After the foreign body was removed we immediately reconstructed nasal deformity by silicone implant wrapping with superficial temporal fascia This method has many advantages including easy contouring of nasal shape and fixation absence of foreign body reaction reduced inflammatory reaction no or minimal concerns regarding the migration or extrusion of the implants and nonvisible donor scar The mean followup period was 8 months and no complications occurred The authors conclude that nasal deformity can be successfully reconstructed immediately using silicone implant wrapping with superficial temporal fascia after foreign body is removed from the nose In the authors’ experience this procedure has improved aesthetic appearance and met patients’ expectations
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