Open structure rhinoplasty.
Open structure rhinoplasty (OSR) uses the open or external approach via a mid-columellar and bilateral marginal incision. In combination with grafting procedures, such as columellar struts, dorsal grafts and tip grafts, rhinoplasty has developed from a merely reductive procedure to a more graduated approach to the nose. Emphasis is now placed on repositioning, augmentation and restructuring the nasal anatomy to create as natural and functional a nose as possible. This retrospective study analyses our experience with 130 rhinoplasties over a 3-year-period. The study reveals OSR to be a safe and reliable technique which produces predictable results.
Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, University Hospital Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D013536:Suture Techniques