Creation of Experimental Human Nose Model With Lyophilized and Decellularized Bovine Cartilage Xenograft

The nose anatomy is a functional and aesthetically important organ because of its three-dimensional structure, visible location in the face region, and its connection with the respiratory tract. Aesthetic and reconstructive nasal surgery requires correction of deformations in cartilage and bone structures as well as preservation of the natural connections between all subunits. The minimal mistake made can result in functional or aesthetically bad results. In this study, the authors aimed to create an experimental nose model that help aesthetic and reconstructive nose surgery operations. Address correspondence and reprint requests to Can Ilker Demir, MD, Oruç Reis Street, Inönü District, Bingöl, Turkey; E-mail: canilkerdemir@gmail.com Received 22 January, 2018 Accepted 13 February, 2018 The authors report no conflicts of interest. © 2018 by Mutaz B. Habal, MD.

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