What is temporalis fascia and what is it used for?
If patients have thin skin, little imperfections can show on the thin skin of the bridge and tip. Temporalis fascia is a flat piece of soft tissue which can thicken the skin and camouflage imperfections. Temporalis fascia is obtained from an area over the patient’s ear and is a soft piece of flat tissue which is sculpted as needed and inserted under the skin of the nose and over the cartilaginous and bony framework. As an alternative to temporalis fascia, if patient does not want a second surgical site, Alloderm sheets may be used to thicken the skin. Alloderm is obtained from a tissue bank and is FDA approved and its use is safe. Sometimes Dr Rizk used either temporalis fascia or Alloderm over cartilage grafts to soften their edges and decrease visibility.
