Manejo quirúrgico de nariz mestiza con injerto de extensión septal

Abstract

Aim: The mongrel nose has very different characteristics from the caucasian one resulting in a surgical challenge for the facial cosmetic surgeon. The objective of the study was to describe the surgical management of the mongrel nose with graft of septal extension and to evaluate the aesthetic results. Materials and Method: Study of a series of cases of longitudinal section, sample of 25 patients. A surgical plan was performed using an open approach and the use of graft of septal extension, the pre and postoperative photos were compared by measuring the angle and projection of the nasal tip, together with the level of postoperative satisfaction of the patients. Descriptive statistics that included absolute and relative fre-quencies were used. Results: 56% belong to the female sex, 52% were placed spacer grafts, 8% needed an allotomy, 100% improved the nasolabial angle and only one patient presented septal hematoma at 10 days post surgery, it was resolved with drainage, the satisfaction survey of post-surgical patients showed a satisfactory result. Conclusions: The surgical technique with graft of septal extension is very useful, a correct definition, projection/rotation of the nasal tip and greater structural stability of the central tripod were achieved, with satisfactory harmonic results in its front and profile appearance, avoiding place grafts on the nasal tip.