title: The surgical importance of the dermocartilaginous ligament of the nose.
abstract: The dermocartilaginous ligament of the nose, as first described by the senior author, has been shown to influence the equilibrium of the dorsum-tip relationship. In some noses, this is manifested by a residual convexity after routine rhinoplastic management of the osteocartilaginous structures. The anatomic findings are reported, and surgical considerations are analyzed. A system of classification based on the thickness of the ligament has been shown to be helpful in the intraoperative evaluation of this structure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Pitanguy
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Salgado
authors.forename: H N
authors.initials: HN
authors.lastname: Radwanski
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Bushkin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002356:Cartilage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008022:Ligaments / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D009666:Nose / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D012867:Skin