February 1, 2010 Raphael Nach, MD, FACS, Hootan Zandifar, MD, Reena Gupta, MD, and Jason S. Hamilton, MD, FACS
December 1, 2009 Samuel C. Leong, MRCS(Edin), DOHNS, Petros D. Karkos, AFRCSI, MPhil, and Sucha Hampal, FRCS(ORL)
August 31, 2009 C.W. David Chang, MD
May 31, 2009 Grant S. Hamilton III, MD, FACS
March 31, 2009 LTC Scott B. Roofe, MD and Sam P. Most, MD
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Abstract
Age-related changes in the structure of the nose can obstruct the nasal airway and adversely affect quality of life. Several procedures are available to restore the patency of the airway, but not all are appropriate for all patients. Also, long-term outcomes data on such procedures are lacking. We describe our use of a rhinolift procedure with local anesthesia to correct nasal obstruction caused by nasal tip ptosis in 2 elderly men. In both cases, the procedure resulted in a complete or near-complete resolution of obstructive symptoms. We also conducted long-term follow-up of these 2 patients. Both experienced a recurrence of symptoms 1 to 2 years postoperatively. We conclude that the rhinolift procedure we describe is safe and effective for the short-term relief of age-related nasal obstruction in selected patients.
March 1, 2009 Mark W. Willis, MD and Steven Ross Mobley, MD
December 1, 2008 Sydney C. Butts, MD and Christopher Schmidt, MD
May 31, 2008 Eugene A. Chu, MD and Patrick J. Byrne, MD
March 1, 2008 Steven Ross Mobley, MD
April 30, 2007 Eugene A. Chu, MD; Patrick J. Byrne, MD
March 1, 2007 Annette M. Pham, MD; Travis T. Tollefson, MD, FACS
January 1, 2007 Steven H. Dayan, MD, FACS; Ryan M. Greene, MD, PhD; Allison A. Chambers
