Appraisal of augmentation rhinoplasty with 3-dimension CT investigation / 中华整形外科杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To appraise results of augmentation rhinoplasty with combination of CT and clinical examination.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>10 female patients (average 29 years old) of augmentation rhinoplasty with longer than 3 months, period of recovery were selected. All of them received cranial CT examination and aesthetic evaluation.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>Although 60% of patients were pleased with their augmentation rhinoplasty, 90% of them existed problems in varied extent, if evaluated by CT-investigation and physical examination.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>modification in prosthesis had a direct effect on postoperative aesthetic effects. In order to improve outcomes and to lower complications, individual prosthesis were required.</p>