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Materials used for dorsal augmentation basically are divided into alloplastic materials and autologous materials.
The most common alloplastic materials for dorsal augmentation are silicone (Silastic), and Gore-Tex (Fig. 4.1). Selection of the implant type depends on each doctor’s choice. Table 4.1 lists some advantages and disadvantages of each type.
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Sugawara, Y. (2020). Dorsal Augmentation or Height Reduction. In: A Practical Approach to Asian Rhinoplasty. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-56885-8_4
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