Reconstruction of Dorsal and/or Caudal Nasal Septum Deformities With Septal Battens or by Septal Replacement: An Overview and Comparison of Techniques

Abstract

Treatment of deformities located in the structurally important L-strut of the septum may be technically challenging and many functional, structural, and esthetic considerations must be taken into account. On the basis of this series, both septal battens and septal replacement techniques may be considered for correction of deviations in this area. The functional improvement rates were not significantly different between the techniques, although during follow up, the septum appeared to be significantly more often located in the midline in the septal replacement group. The techniques are described and their respective advantages and potential drawbacks are discussed.