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Interlocked Transdomal Suture Technique for the Wide Interdomal Space in Rhinoplasty
Ira D. Papel, MD
Arch Facial Plast Surg. 2005;7:414-417.
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Multiple techniques are available for the treatment of the wide interdomal space in rhinoplasty. A simple, predictable method for narrowing the interdomal space using a suture technique is described herein. The procedure uses a pair of permanent sutures that are designed to minimize distortion, valve impingement, and overcorrection. It can be performed through intranasal or external approaches. This article will define the wide interdomal space, describe the technique, and demonstrate the efficacy of the technique in 250 rhinoplasty procedures.
The width of the nasal tip is one of the most frequent patient complaints during rhinoplasty consultation. Numerous methods of narrowing the nasal tip have been described since surgeons began publishing their experience with rhinoplasty. The interdomal space is defined as the gap between the portions of the paired lower lateral cartilages that project the most. It is typically occupied by fibrous and fatty tissue. The shape . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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Author Affiliations: Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Facial Plastic Surgicenter, Baltimore, Md.
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