Kite-shaped suture fixation lowers hump recurrence in preservation rhinoplasty

A retrospective study of 823 patients undergoing low septal strip preservation rhinoplasty by a single surgeon compared conventional mattress suture fixation to a novel kite-shaped fixation technique for anchoring the rotated septal flap. The study reported lower rates of hump recurrence (1.2% versus 4.6%) and revision surgery (1.1% versus 4.3%) with the kite-shaped method compared to conventional fixation. The authors concluded that redistributing suture tension in a triangular configuration was a simple and reproducible technique for improving long-term stability after this procedure.

Most relevant for: Surgeons performing low septal strip preservation rhinoplasty and managing patients at risk of postoperative hump recurrence.

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