Fig. 7From: Correction of severe columella and tip retraction in silicone implanted Asian short noses a Schematic aspect of a preoperative short nose. b L-shaped rib cartilage graft with caudal tip extension design (*), inserted with two wires into the cartilage to avoid its bending and to allow its fixation. Fixation with a vertical wire in a hole drilled into the nasal spine. c Design of the L-shaped graft with a notch to improve the stability over the dorsum. d Successful nasal lengthening and correction of columellar retractionBack to article page