Alar Rim Deformities in Korean Primary Rhinoplasty Patients
Background and Objectives The alar-columellar relationship plays an important role in the esthetic balance of the nose. We analyzed alar rim deformities and aesthetic concerns and expectations among patients by deformity type in Korean primary rhinoplasty patients. Materials and Methods Retrospectiv...
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| description | Background and Objectives The alar-columellar relationship plays an important role in the esthetic balance of the nose. We analyzed alar rim deformities and aesthetic concerns and expectations among patients by deformity type in Korean primary rhinoplasty patients. Materials and Methods Retrospective photographic analysis was done on 336 patients planning to undergo primary rhinoplasty at Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong. We categorized their alar rim deformities as normal, hanging columella, retracted columella, hanging ala, retracted ala, convex ala, concave ala, thick ala, and a combination of the above. Patients’ aesthetic concerns and expectations about their nose were analyzed by preoperative questionnaire. Results Of the enrolled patients, 38 (11.3%) had no alar rim deformities, and the other 298 patients (88.7%) had one or more deformities. The most prevalent alar rim deformity was hanging ala (59.2%), followed by convex ala (53.3%) and thick ala (32.1%). Male patients were more likely to have convex ala and retracted columella than female patients. More than one-half of the patients (64.1%) had two or more deformities and tended to be young (p=0.028). Patients with thick ala had several reasons for being dissatisfied with their nose and various demands for correction. Conclusion Distinctive characteristics of alar rim deformities should be considered in surgical planning in order to obtain satisfactory results in Korean primary rhinoplasty patients. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fd5ed0ba21e3489799498c53e031493b2022-12-21T22:43:22ZengKorean Rhinologic SocietyJournal of Rhinology2384-43612021-11-0128315315710.18787/jr.2021.00365730Alar Rim Deformities in Korean Primary Rhinoplasty PatientsSu Jin Kim0Ho Yun Lee1Tae Hyun Kim2Tae Hoon Kim3Kun Hee Lee4 Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, National Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of KoreaBackground and Objectives The alar-columellar relationship plays an important role in the esthetic balance of the nose. We analyzed alar rim deformities and aesthetic concerns and expectations among patients by deformity type in Korean primary rhinoplasty patients. Materials and Methods Retrospective photographic analysis was done on 336 patients planning to undergo primary rhinoplasty at Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong. We categorized their alar rim deformities as normal, hanging columella, retracted columella, hanging ala, retracted ala, convex ala, concave ala, thick ala, and a combination of the above. Patients’ aesthetic concerns and expectations about their nose were analyzed by preoperative questionnaire. Results Of the enrolled patients, 38 (11.3%) had no alar rim deformities, and the other 298 patients (88.7%) had one or more deformities. The most prevalent alar rim deformity was hanging ala (59.2%), followed by convex ala (53.3%) and thick ala (32.1%). Male patients were more likely to have convex ala and retracted columella than female patients. More than one-half of the patients (64.1%) had two or more deformities and tended to be young (p=0.028). Patients with thick ala had several reasons for being dissatisfied with their nose and various demands for correction. Conclusion Distinctive characteristics of alar rim deformities should be considered in surgical planning in order to obtain satisfactory results in Korean primary rhinoplasty patients.http://www.j-rhinology.org/upload/pdf/jr-2021-00365.pdfrhinoplastydeformitiesphotography |
| spellingShingle | Su Jin Kim Ho Yun Lee Tae Hyun Kim Tae Hoon Kim Kun Hee Lee Alar Rim Deformities in Korean Primary Rhinoplasty Patients Journal of Rhinology rhinoplasty deformities photography |
| title | Alar Rim Deformities in Korean Primary Rhinoplasty Patients |
| title_full | Alar Rim Deformities in Korean Primary Rhinoplasty Patients |
| title_fullStr | Alar Rim Deformities in Korean Primary Rhinoplasty Patients |
| title_full_unstemmed | Alar Rim Deformities in Korean Primary Rhinoplasty Patients |
| title_short | Alar Rim Deformities in Korean Primary Rhinoplasty Patients |
| title_sort | alar rim deformities in korean primary rhinoplasty patients |
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