title: Aligning the bony nasal vault in rhinoplasty.
abstract: The bony nasal vault represents a complex three-dimensional structure, analogous to a truncated pyramid or pyramidal frustrum. By analyzing the nasal bones and determining the length and width of the nasal bones, appropriate surgical measures can be employed. In addition, a review of several different osteotomy techniques is performed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York 10016, USA.
authors.forename: Anil R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: Minas
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Constantinides
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009295:Nasal Bone / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods*