Dropped lateral wall syndrome--the No. 2 complication in rhinoplasty.
A new technique of infracturing the lateral wall, using a "chisel forceps," allows precise infracturing without tearing of the periosteal attachments in the nasion region. This technique has so far also prevented double fracturing of the lateral walls so difficult to treat in the past.
D006801:Humans; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*