Lee MR

[BACKGROUND] Separation, aspiration, and fatty equilibration (SAFE) liposuction uses a process approach to body contouring and minimizes injury to surrounding structures. The multistep process allows for (1) fat separation, (2) lipoaspirati…

[BACKGROUND] Alar rim deformities such as retraction, notching, collapse, and asymmetry are common problems in rhinoplasty patients. Although alar rim deformities may be improved through rhinoplasty, this area is prone to late changes becau…

[BACKGROUND] Rhinoplasty remains one of the most commonly performed operations in plastic surgery. Little is known regarding the use of imaging in secondary rhinoplasty. Secondary rhinoplasty is a far more complex operation than primary rhi…

[BACKGROUND] Cartilage warping has plagued reconstructive and cosmetic rhinoplasty since the introduction of extraanatomical cartilage use. The authors' group theorized that, rather than focusing on the prevention of the innate tendency of …

[BACKGROUND] Inferior turbinate hypertrophy is often encountered by plastic surgeons who perform rhinoplasty. Many treatment options are available to treat the inferior turbinate. The objective of this study was to systematically review out…

[BACKGROUND] Although the majority of nasal alterations in rhinoplasty result from either augmentation or reduction of bone and cartilaginous substructure, modifications of influential soft-tissue provide significant contribution to the fin…

[BACKGROUND] Among the most exigent operations in plastic surgery is the combination of augmentation and mastopexy. The surgical challenge is related to oppositional forces that complicate the operative predictability. The purpose of this s…

Dorsal hump reduction can lead to significant aesthetic and functional deformities with distortion of the dorsal aesthetic lines without first preserving and subsequently restoring proper position of the upper lateral cartilages. The senior…

[BACKGROUND] Dorsal hump reduction can lead to significant aesthetic and functional deformities if one does not preserve and subsequently restore proper position of the upper lateral cartilages. The senior author (R.J.R.) previously describ…

[BACKGROUND] Although much has been published with regard to the columella assessed on the frontal and lateral views, a paucity of literature exists regarding the basal view of the columella. The objective of this study was to evaluate the …

[BACKGROUND] Decreasing nasal tip projection is occasionally required in rhinoplasty and requires a working knowledge of nasal support and function. Equally important is an understanding of the evolution to a more conservative and increment…

[BACKGROUND] The columella serves as the medial limb of the nasal tripod, with the medial crura functioning as the cartilaginous framework. Although soft-tissue of the columella may have both functional and aesthetic implications, it is a t…