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Hypoplastic Lateral Crus Causing Alar Retraction and Underprojected Nasal Tip: Correction with Multiple Grafts

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A case of severe alar retraction and underprojected nasal tip due to hypoplastic lateral crura was successfully treated using a columellar strut graft, lateral crus replacement graft, and lateral crus caudalization graft and Medpor implant.

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  1. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Acıbadem University Medical School, Maltepe, İstanbul, Turkey

    Cengiz Acikel

  2. Özel Acıbadem Ataşehir Cerrahi Tıp Merkezi, Küçükbakkalköy Mah. Vedat Günyol Cad No. 36, Ataşehir, 34750, İstanbul, Turkey

    Cengiz Acikel

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Acikel, C. Hypoplastic Lateral Crus Causing Alar Retraction and Underprojected Nasal Tip: Correction with Multiple Grafts. Aesth Plast Surg 36, 862–865 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-012-9915-0

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