Symposium: the supra-tip in rhinoplasty: a dilemma. III. Supra-tip soft-tissue rounding after rhinoplasty: causes, prevention and treatment.
1. During rhinoplasty the surgeon can easily set in motion changes which produce soft-tissue rounding of the supra-tip area postoperatively. 2. Preventive as well as therapeutic measures are discussed.
D002921:Cicatrix / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009666:Nose / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D009667:Nose Deformities, Acquired / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000009:adverse effects*