title: Trauma reduction in rhinoplastic surgery.
abstract: Operative procedures for bony pyramid surgery of the nose, using micro-osteotomes to reduce surgical trauma, are described. Over the last seven years experience with this refined technique has shown a considerable reduction in postoperative ecchymosis and oedema.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of O.R.L., IJsselland Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Nolst Trenité
mesh_terms: D004438:Ecchymosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D004487:Edema / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D009295:Nasal Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods*