title: Dorsal Hump Reduction and Osteotomies.
abstract: This article discusses the technique for planning, executing, and troubleshooting dorsal hump reduction for the cosmetic rhinoplasty patient. Details of the discussion include the necessary elements of the preoperative consultation with the patient, the specific instruments used to effectively and reproducibly create osteotomies, the anatomic and patient variables that require special attention, and the necessary measures to guard against potential complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Head & Neck Surgery, The Center for Advanced Facial Plastic Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 9401 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 650, Beverly Hills, CA 90212, USA. Electronic address: drazizzadeh@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Babak
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Azizzadeh
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Georgetown University Medical Center, 3800 Reservoir Road Northwest, 1st Floor Gorman Building, Washington, DC 20007, USA.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Reilly
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009295:Nasal Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Dorsal hump; Nasal profile; Osteotomy; Rhinoplasty; Surgical technique