PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Schatz, C.J.
AU  - Ginat, D.T.
TI  - Imaging Features of Rhinoplasty
AID  - 10.3174/ajnr.A3443
DP  - 2014 Feb 01
TA  - American Journal of Neuroradiology
PG  - 216--222
VI  - 35
IP  - 2
4099  - http://www.ajnr.org/content/35/2/216.short
4100  - http://www.ajnr.org/content/35/2/216.full
SO  - Am. J. Neuroradiol.2014 Feb 01; 35
AB  - SUMMARY: Cosmetic rhinoplasty encompasses a diverse group of procedures, including alteration of the radix, nasal dorsum, nasal tip, and nasal base; premaxillary augmentation; septoplasty; and combinations thereof. Similarly, many different types of grafts and alloplastic materials can be used in cosmetic rhinoplasty, such as cartilage, bone, silicone, porous polyethylene, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene, and calcium hydroxylapatite. Complications of rhinoplasty that can be observed on imaging include retained metallic surgical instrument fragments, infection, implant extrusion, nerve impingement by implants, nasal valve collapse, and implant deformity. Knowledge of the basic surgical procedures and potential complications of cosmetic rhinoplasty is important for adequately interpreting postoperative radiologic imaging studies. K-wiresKirschner wires