Nasal Dorsal Augmentation with Silicone Implants

Mark A. Erlich; Afshin Parhiscar

doi:10.1055/s-2004-815652

Facial Plastic Surgery, Table of Contents

Facial Plast Surg 2003; 19(4): 325-330
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-815652

Nasal Dorsal Augmentation with Silicone Implants

Mark A. Erlich^1,2 , Afshin Parhiscar³

¹Department of Otolaryngology, New York Medical College and State University of New York-Brooklyn, Brookyln, NY
²Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY
³Department of Surgery, State University of New York-Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Silicone rubber has been used safely and effectively for facial augmentation for nearly 5 decades in eastern Asia. We have used silicone rubber nasal implants in primary ethnic rhinoplasty and have found consistent and long-lasting results with low complication rates. Silicone dorsal nasal augmentation in primary rhinoplasty avoids donor site morbidity and implant resorption as seen with autogenous implants. Silicone nasal implants have a low extrusion and infection rate. In the appropriate patient with proper placement, silicone nasal implant is nearly the ideal implant material.

KEYWORDS

Silicone - silastic - nasal implant - nasal dorsal augmentation

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