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Silhouette lift for facial reanimation
Author(s) -
Stephens J.,
De Zoysa N.,
Hughes J.,
Mochloulis G.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
clinical otolaryngology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.914
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1749-4486
pISSN - 1749-4478
DOI - 10.1111/j.1749-4486.2009.01982.x
Subject(s) - medicine , otorhinolaryngology , emergency department , university hospital , general hospital , family medicine , surgery , nursing
filled with two layers of mucoperichondrium (d). Some would advocate a three layered closure (mucoperichondrium ⁄ cartilage ⁄ mucoperichondrium) being necessary for closure to limit recurrence of the perforation. We know from our experience with septoplasty that it is common practice to remove quadrilateral cartilage leaving two layers of mucoperichondrium without significant risk of perforation. We have had excellent results with this technique and advocate it as we believe it is safe, relatively simple, low risk, time efficient and inexpensive. Conflict of interest