Indications, Techniques, and Postoperative Outcomes of Temporalis Fascia Grafting in Rhinoplasty.

ABSTRACT: To investigate the indication, site, techniques, and complications at the donor and recipient sites of temporalis fascia grafting in rhinoplasty, and patients' satisfaction with the surgical outcomes. This retrospective cohort study was performed at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Saudi Arabia, between January 2015 and January 2020. The predictor variable was the temporalis fascia in different forms. Reported variables comprised individuals' satisfaction, dorsal nasal irregularities, and contour definitions. Moreover, further variables were considered, including age, gender, the reason behind surgery, surgical type, and graft size and site. A rhinoplasty doctor, other than a surgeon, has assessed the dorsal augmentation findings by inspecting and palpating the dorsum. Data analyses wer

SUBMITTER: Alqabbani AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9518967 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature