Cephalic alar base malposition (CABM) represents an underrecognized cause of nasal base disharmony and is frequently misdiagnosed as alar rim retraction. In this condition, the alar base is vertically displaced in a cephalic direction, creating imbalance in the alar-columellar relationship and often exaggerating the appearance of nasal tip ptosis....
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No actionable change for audiologists — this article is entirely within plastic and reconstructive surgery and has no relevance to audiology clinical practice.
This article has no relevance to the audiology field; it appears to have been submitted in error, as its content concerns rhinoplasty technique in aesthetic plastic surgery.
- 01CABM is described as an underrecognized cause of nasal base disharmony in rhinoplasty patients.
- 02The condition is frequently misdiagnosed as alar rim retraction, a distinct anatomical problem.
- 03Authors propose correction via an advancement flap surgical technique.
- 04Published in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery — outside the scope of audiology or hearing science.
- 05No audiology, hearing, or otology content is present in this article.
Cephalic alar base malposition is an underrecognized cause of nasal base disharmony.
studyunclearCABM is often misdiagnosed as alar rim retraction.
studyunclearAn advancement flap technique can correct cephalic alar base malposition.
studyunclear- PMID
- 42768206
- DOI
- 10.1007/s00266-026-06226-y.
- Journal
- Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
- Publication type
- research_article
- Evidence level
- 4
- Population
- Patients with cephalic alar base malposition undergoing rhinoplasty
- Intervention
- Advancement flap correction of cephalic alar base malposition
Primary outcomes
Recognition and differentiation of CABM from alar rim retraction; Surgical correction outcomes using advancement flap technique