title: Nose tip refinement using interdomal suture in caucasian nose.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Refinement of the nose tip can be accomplished by a variety of techniques, but currently, the use of sutures in the nasal tip with conservative resection of the alar cartilage is the most frequently recommended approach.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To classify the nasal tip and to demonstrate the interdomal suture applied to nasal tip refinement in the Caucasian nose, as well as to provide a simple and practical presentation of the surgical steps.
  
  
  METHODS
  Development of surgical algorithm for nasal tip surgery: 1. Interdomal suture (double binding suture), 2. Interdomal suture with alar cartilage weakening (cross-hatching), 3. Interdomal suture with cephalic removal of the alar cartilage (McIndoe technique) based on the nasal tip type classification. This classification assesses the interdomal distance (angle of domal divergence and intercrural distance), domal arch width, cartilage consistency, and skin type. Interdomal suture is performed through endonasal rhinoplasty by basic technique without delivery (Converse-Diamond technique) under local anesthesia.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This classification is simple and facilitates the approach of surgical treatment of the nasal tip through interdomal suture, systematizing and standardizing surgical maneuvers for better refinement of the Caucasian nose.
authors.affiliation: Master. Associate Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Federal University of Paraná (UFPR). Doctor's ENT Hospital IPO.
authors.forename: Rogério
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pasinato
authors.affiliation: Doctor. Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Federal University of Paraná (UFPR). Otolaryngologist Hospital IPO.
authors.forename: Marcos
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mocelin
authors.affiliation: Master in Surgery. Volunteer lecturer, Department of Otolaryngology, Federal University of Paraná (UFPR). Otolaryngologist Hospital IPO.
authors.forename: Cezar Augusto Sarraf
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Berger
keywords: nose; rhinoplasty; suture techniques