TY - JOUR
T1 - Revisiting the Alar-Columellar Relationship
T2 - Classification and Correction
AU - Rohrich, Rodney J
AU - Afrooz, Paul N.
PY - 2019/8/1
Y1 - 2019/8/1
N2 - The alar-columellar relationship has tremendous aesthetic significance in the lower one-third of the nose. Aberrancies in the alar-columellar relationship detract from nasal aesthetics, and are classified into six types: type I, hanging columella; type II, retracted ala; type III, combination of a hanging columella and retracted ala; type IV, hanging ala; type V, retracted columella, and type VI, combination of a hanging ala and retracted columella. This article describes the methods for proper evaluation and diagnosis of aberrancies in the alar-columellar relationship, and current strategies to restore the ideal alar-columellar relationship. CLINICAL QUESTION/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE:: Therapeutic, V.
AB - The alar-columellar relationship has tremendous aesthetic significance in the lower one-third of the nose. Aberrancies in the alar-columellar relationship detract from nasal aesthetics, and are classified into six types: type I, hanging columella; type II, retracted ala; type III, combination of a hanging columella and retracted ala; type IV, hanging ala; type V, retracted columella, and type VI, combination of a hanging ala and retracted columella. This article describes the methods for proper evaluation and diagnosis of aberrancies in the alar-columellar relationship, and current strategies to restore the ideal alar-columellar relationship. CLINICAL QUESTION/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE:: Therapeutic, V.
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U2 - 10.1097/PRS.0000000000005835
DO - 10.1097/PRS.0000000000005835
M3 - Article
C2 - 31348341
SN - 0032-1052
VL - 144
SP - 340
EP - 346
JO - Plastic and reconstructive surgery
JF - Plastic and reconstructive surgery
IS - 2
ER -