title: Securing of the nasal skin under the cast in rhinoplasty.
abstract: The author suggests a method to protect the skin of the nose from vascular impairment, bruising, necrosis, and other complications by interposing between the nasal skin and the overlying splint or cast a protective layer of a soft delicate material such as Telfa or Scrylin.
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D002370:Casts, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries; D013165:Splints