Thirty-Year Experience in Augmentation Rhinoplasty Using Silicone Implants: A Safer, Cheaper, Faster, and More Effective Technique.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Debate about the advantages and disadvantages of alloplastic vs autologous implant material for dorsal augmentation rhinoplasty continues among the aesthetic surgery community. Silicone implants are criticized for high rates of infection and extrusion; however, autologous methods increase the risk of warping and resorption, and donor-site deformity, which may affect positive outcomes.

Objectives

The aim of this study was to demonstrate that silicone implants are a safe and reliable method of nasal augmentation when performed with proper technique, in an appropriate setting, and by qualified practitioners.

Methods

A retrospective chart review was conducted on 1019 patients who underwent implant rhinoplasty from February 1995 to October 2024 by a single surge

SUBMITTER: Kwan E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12451693 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature