ABSTRACT
Objectives: To study merits and demerits ofautologus iliac crest bone graft in augmentationrhinoplasty
Study Design: Descriptive
Setting:ENT Department Allied Hospital Faisalabad
Period:From Jan 2007 to Dec 2011
Material AndMethods: The majority of patients were admittedthrough ENT out patient department. The data wascollected on the basis of history, physicalexamination, investigations photography,management and follow up
Results: Total 50patients 30 males 60% and 20 females 40%. Themajority of patients were from 3rd decade of life 70%.The duration of deformity in majority of patientswas with in 2 years [60%]. In all patients indicationfor augmentation rhinoplasty was cosmetic [100%].The autologus iliac crest bone graft was used in allpatients [100%]. The etiological factor for saddledeformity in majority of cases was trauma [50%].The donor site morbidity was [16%]. Overallsuccess rate was [98%]. Revision surgery was notdone in any case
Conclusion: The autologus iliaccrest bone graft has excellent outcome inaugmentation rhinoplasty with minimal