Ethnic considerations of the crooked nose.
Ethnic features must be taken into account when planning surgery of a patient with a crooked nose. A systematic approach is presented with emphasis on reinforcing structural support, correcting functional and cosmetic abnormalities, aligning structures, and using camouflage techniques to improve appearance and function.
Department of Otolaryngology, Centro Médico Imbanaco, Cali, Colombia. rcobo@imbanaco.com.co
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D044383:Black People / Q000208:ethnology; D002356:Cartilage / Q000637:transplantation; D004210:Dissection / Q000379:methods; D005006:Ethnicity; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D007843:Latin America / Q000208:ethnology; D009295:Nasal Bone / Q000601:surgery; D055171:Nasal Cartilages / Q000601:surgery; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000601:surgery; D009666:Nose / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery; D009667:Nose Deformities, Acquired / Q000208:ethnology / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010781:Photography / Q000379:methods; D010808:Physical Examination; D011182:Postoperative Care; D044469:Racial Groups / Q000208:ethnology*; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D044465:White People / Q000208:ethnology