Five techniques that i cannot live without in revision rhinoplasty

Facial Plast Surg. 2008 Aug;24(3):358-64. doi: 10.1055/s-0028-1083089. Epub 2008 Oct 24.

Abstract

Revision rhinoplasty is an art and a science. Consistent success requires well developed judgment, vision and accumulated knowledge, and experience. For this article the senior author was asked to select five surgical techniques; pearls from his revision practice that warrant highlighting. The authors discuss hump reduction under direct visualization, powered rasp, diagnostic nasal endoscopy and endoscopic septoplasty, computer imaging, and composite grafting.

MeSH terms

  • Ear Cartilage / transplantation
  • Endoscopy / methods
  • Equipment Design
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
  • Nasal Bone / surgery
  • Nasal Obstruction / diagnosis
  • Nasal Obstruction / surgery
  • Nasal Septum / surgery
  • Osteotomy / instrumentation
  • Photography
  • Reoperation
  • Rhinoplasty / methods*
  • Tissue and Organ Harvesting
  • Treatment Outcome