Abstract:Aim: The formation of scars on the face after open septorhinoplasty (SRP) with alar base reduction may disturb the patient due to cosmetic concerns. This study aimed to compare scar outcomes of the columella and alar base in patients undergoing SRP.
Material and Method: Twenty-seven patients who underwent alar base reduction during primary open SRP were divided into two groups according to the intervened area as the Columella (CLM) group (n=27) and the Alar Base (AB) group (n=27). Irradiated polyglactin … Show more
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