Alar Retraction: Etiology, Treatment, and Prevention
Abstract Objective: to determine etiology and treatment of alar retraction based on a series of specific rhinoplasty maneuvers Design: retrospective review of a single surgeon’s (MC) rhinoplasty digital photo database, examining pre-operative alar retraction from 2003 to 2005 in 520 patients. Patients with more than 1 millimeter (mm) of alar retraction on pre-operative photographs were… [Read More]