09-11, 11:05–11:15 (Europe/Istanbul), Facial Plastic 4
Background Caudal end correction is one of the main challenges during septoplasty that needs extra steps and skills. This
complex area affects the shape of the nose. Moreover, the caudal end represents the medial boundary of the internal nasal
valve. Thus, any deviation may disturb this critical area causing nasal obstruction. This study aimed to evaluate the novel
traction-suture technique to correct septal caudal end deviation and its postoperative impact.
Study design This prospective case-series study.
Settings It was held in a tertiary referral university institute between January 2019 to February 2022.
Methods We included 95 cases who suffered from nasal obstruction and a cosmetic problem because of mild or moderate
caudal end deviation. Under general anesthesia, the caudal end was corrected by the novel traction-suturing technique
(TST). To evaluate the surgical outcomes and patients' related quality of life, we used two validated questionnaires; the Nasal
Obstruction Symptom Evaluation and the Rhinoplasty Outcome Evaluation before the surgery and 1 year after the surgery.
Results NOSE and ROE questionnaires showed statistically significant improvements after the surgery (P value was < 0.001).
Complications occurred in seven patients (7.3%), all of which were minor complications.
Conclusions Traction-suturing technique (TST) improved nasal breathing and patients’ satisfaction with their nasal configuration.
Traction-suturing is a simple short maneuver that junior doctors can easily learn without distinct complications
or recurrence.
This study aimed to evaluate the novel
traction-suture technique to correct septal caudal end deviation and its postoperative impact.
Lecturer/Consultant of Otorhinolaryngology at the Faculty of Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Egypt
Fellow of Sapienza University, Rome, Italy