title: New retractor for open rhinoplasty.
abstract: One of the problems often encountered in external rhinoplasty is retraction of the flap. When a wide, double-pronged retractor is used, the tongue of the external rhinoplasty flap falls between the two points, often obscuring the view of the tip-and-dome anatomy. When vein retractor-type instruments are used, they will often slip and do not stay stable. A retractor has been designed for external rhinoplasty that consists of a wide, double-pronged element to elevate the soft tissues of the lower third of the nose above the cartilaginous and bony anatomy, combined with a central, slightly set-back retractor that holds the tongue of the rhinoplasty flap in a secure, retracted position. This has been a significant improvement in retraction for the external rhinoplasty flap.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Florida School of Medicine, Gainesville.
authors.forename: F F
authors.initials: FF
authors.lastname: Becker
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000295:instrumentation