title: Rhinoplasty in the "Chata" nose of the Caribbean.
abstract: The unique blend of ethnic origins in the people of the Caribbean Islands, especially in Puerto Rico, has brought about a type of nose that we call "Chata." The classic rhinoplasty operations were inadequate, and early reconstruction attempts were unsatisfactory. Various cartilage grafts, alar sculpturing techniques, and external incisions have been used to achieve satisfactory results.
authors.affiliation: Metropolitan Hospital, Caparra Heights Station, Box E H, 00922, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Sanchez