Endoscopy-Assisted Single-Incision Technique to Harvest the Conchal Cartilage and Temporal Fascia Simultaneously by Using Phaco Slit Knife

J Craniofac Surg. 2015 Nov;26(8):2415-6. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000002091.

Abstract

Conchal cartilage and temporal fascia grafts are useful materials for secondary rhinoplasty cases. Generally, surgeons require to access autologous grafts fast and effortlessly. Harvesting 2 different types of graft, such as cartilage and fascia, however, are associated with limitations, such as additional surgery time, extra incisions, and postoperative additional distortions at the graft-host interface. The authors evolved a modified single incision that would harvest conchal cartilage and temporal fascia simultaneously by using 4 mm endoscope and 3 mm angled phaco slit knife.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Autografts
  • Cartilage / transplantation*
  • Endoscopy / instrumentation*
  • Endoscopy / methods*
  • Fascia / transplantation*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Reoperation
  • Rhinoplasty / instrumentation*
  • Rhinoplasty / methods*
  • Surgical Instruments*
  • Tissue and Organ Harvesting / instrumentation*
  • Tissue and Organ Harvesting / methods*
  • Young Adult