J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2022 Apr 22;75(4):1447-1454. Epub 2021 Oct 22.
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; The Airway Mucus Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Korea Mouse Phenotyping Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Medical Research Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea. Electronic address:
Background: Among the materials used for dorsal augmentation rhinoplasty (DAR), cross-linked human acellular dermal matrix (ADM) has been claimed for its low risk of infection and extrusion. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of ADM in subjects undergoing primary versus revision dorsal augmentation rhinoplasties.
Methods: Using a retrospective cohort study design, the investigators enrolled a cohort set of DAR patients operated by a single surgeon during a 65-month interval. Read More