Review
Research progress of the technology about the construction of nasal cartilage support based on the inherent anatomical structure of nasal tip
Guo Kaixuan, Liu Liqiang
Published 2021-05-25
Cite as Chin J Plast Surg, 2021, 37(5): 576-582. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn114453-20200727-00444
Abstract
The nose has a three-dimensional structure located in the centre of the face, and plays an important role in the facial aesthetics. The anatomical structure of the nose, especially the three components-nasal cartilages, muscles, and ligaments are spatially connected, which interact with each other, affecting the size, position, shape, and function of the nasal tip. The author attempts to review the literature on the spatial arrangement and relationship between the nasal cartilage, muscle, and ligament from the anatomical and functional perspective, and summarize their effects on the position, shape, and function of the nasal tip. The purpose is to explore how to bionically adjust and transplant the spatial arrangement of the cartilage, ligament and other subunit structures of the nasal tip without affecting the inherent structure and function of the nose, and to seek the theoretical basis for the establishment of the nasal tip shaping technology in line with the anatomical and physiological functions.
Key words:
Anatomy; Biomimetics; Rhinoplasty; Nasal tip
Contributor Information
Guo Kaixuan
Ninth Department, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100144, China
Liu Liqiang
Ninth Department, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100144, China