title: Which techniques are relevant in the surgical management of the nasal tip?
abstract: In this article, we give an overview of safe and consistent techniques for nasal tip surgery. A change in the morphology of the tip has an impact on the profile of the face. A knowledge of facial proportions is therefore important when performing rhinoplastic surgery. We prefer an external approach because it provides the best overview and because the possibility of bimanual working makes manipulation of the lower lateral cartilages easier. The techniques described here can be used to alter the nasal tip in a controllable way.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Facial Plastic Surgery, Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, Netherlands. annebischoff@hotmail.com
authors.forename: A M L C
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Bischoff
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: van Heerbeek
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ingels
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D055171:Nasal Cartilages / Q000601:surgery; D009666:Nose / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D013536:Suture Techniques