Alar expansion and reinforcement: a new technique to manage nasal valve collapse.

Objective: To describe the new technique of alar expansion and reinforcement as a comprehensive approach to the surgical management of nasal valve collapse.

Methods: Alar expansion and reinforcement expands the narrow nasal valve and reinforces the floppy nasal sidewall. Forty-one patients underwent rhinoplastic surgery for nasal valve collapse between May 1, 2002, and April 30, 2005, using an external rhinoplasty approach; of these, 32 responded to our postoperative questionnaire.

Outcomes of submandibular duct relocation: a 15-year experience.

Drooling is common in patients with neurological disability and a major factor affecting quality of life. Management of this problem is best carried out by a team approach using surgical and non-surgical methods. Submandibular duct relocation is a commonly performed procedure with low complication rate.