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A New Definition for Alar Flare Based on “Alar Flare Angle” by Xiancheng Wang; Quanding Yan; Zhihua Qiao; Yiwen Deng; Chunjie Li; Yang Sun; Xiang Xiong; Xianxi Meng; Wenbo Li; Zhongjie Yi; Borong Fang is a Medicine article available to read on EtoBox.

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Background An accurate diagnosis and an appropriate treatment are important parts of successful rhinoplasty. We proposed a new definition for alar flares to guide our clinical work. Methods A retrospective study was conducted on patients with alar flares from July 2017 to July 2021, and the follow-up time ranged from 12 to 27 months, mean of 16 months. We defined the alar flare angle by the formation of two lines: the line that connects the alar to the alar root point and line that connects the alar to the pronasale. The alar flare angle, interalar distance and nasal base width were measured, and alar wedge excision or alar base excision and tip elevation were performed. Scars, complications and satisfaction scales were evaluated after surgery. Through an analysis of the database, we found that the ideal alar flare angle was between 130 degrees and 140 degrees. If it was less than 130 degrees, it represented alar flares, and patients asked for alar surgery. Results A total of 33 patients were included. All patients underwent tip elevation, 12 patients underwent external alar wedge excision, and 5 patients underwent external alar wedge excision and alar base excision. External alar

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Author

Xiancheng Wang; Quanding Yan; Zhihua Qiao; Yiwen Deng; Chunjie Li; Yang Sun; Xiang Xiong; Xianxi Meng; Wenbo Li; Zhongjie Yi; Borong Fang

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Published

2023

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)