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ArticleAesthetic plastic surgery2022

Comparison of the Effect of Spreader and T-Splay Graft in Internal Nasal Valve Management.

Emin Kapı, Can Kopal, Tamer Seyhan, Yusuf Celik

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Emin KapıDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Adana Faculty of Medicine, Health Application and Research Center, University of Health Sciences, 01200, Adana, Turkey. eminkapi@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0003-2037-6219
Can KopalPrivate Clinic, Izmir, Turkey.
Tamer SeyhanDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Aksaray University, Aksaray, Turkey.
Yusuf CelikDepartment of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Medical Faculty, Biruni University, Istanbul, Turkey.

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backgroundThe midvalve area is one of the most important anatomical points in rhinoplasty procedures. An additional intervention may be required to ensure there is no narrowing in this region. For this reason, several different techniques are used. Spreader graft technique is the most common of all these methods. T-splay graft technique is an alternative method that can effectively widen the angle of the midvalve. The present study compares the anatomical and functional outcomes of these two methods.

methodsThe study included 60 cases who presented to our clinic for rhinoplasty. The cases were evaluated demographically, anatomically, and functionally, and the acquired data were recorded. All cases were preoperatively administered the Visual Analogue Scale, the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation scale, and the modified Glatzel mirror test. By randomly selecting the cases, midvalve restoration was performed with a spreader graft in 30 cases and a T-splay graft in 30 cases.

resultsA comparison of the Visual Analogue Scale, the Nasal Obstruction Symptom Evaluation scale, and the modified Glatzel mirror test scores revealed that the scores of both groups at postoperative months 3 and 6 were significantly different from the preoperative measurement values.

conclusionsAlthough spreader graft technique is a very effective method in midvalve management, we believe that T-splay graft technique may also produce effective outcomes. In addition, the midvalve functions could be better simulated anatomically and functionally with T-splay graft technique. Therefore, we believe that T-splay graft technique is an alternative method that can be safely used in selected cases. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III: This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .

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Nasal ObstructionRhinoplastyEstheticsHumansNasal SeptumPain MeasurementTreatment OutcomeVisual Analog ScaleInternal nasal valveMidvalveRhinoplastySpreader graftT-splay graft

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