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Controlled Tip Sculpturing With the Morselizer

Controlled Tip Sculpturing With the Morselizer Abstract • Modification and refinement of the nasal tip has long been regarded as the most difficult and complicated procedure in rhinoplasty. The various procedures and approaches to this surgery have been characterized by removal of increasing amounts of lateral crus in an effort to develop greater definition of the tip. This has resulted in a number of iatrogenic deformities. In addition, it has resulted in undesirable and uncontrolled amounts of rotation and retrodisplacement. A technique with some variations that I have used for a number of years serves to overcome most of these problems while providing excellent definition to the tip. This method, with some variations, leaves 90% to 100% of the lower lateral cartilages of the nose that serves as a lateral strut. This limits the retrodisplacement and rotation that takes place when scar tissue replaces the excised lower lateral cartilages of the nose. (Arch Otolaryngol 1983;109:160-163) References 1. Webster RC, Davidson TM, Rubin FF, et al: Nasal tip projection changes related to cheeks and lip . Arch Otolaryngol 1978;104:16-21.Crossref 2. Rubin FF: Permanent change in shape of cartilage by morselization . Arch Otolaryngol 1969;89:64-70. 3. Anderson JR: Symposium: The supra-tip in rhinoplasty: A dilemma . Laryngoscope 1976;86:53-57.Crossref http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Otolaryngology American Medical Association

Controlled Tip Sculpturing With the Morselizer

Archives of Otolaryngology , Volume 109 (3) – Mar 1, 1983

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Publisher
American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright © 1983 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
ISSN
0003-9977
DOI
10.1001/archotol.1983.00800170026007
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Abstract

Abstract • Modification and refinement of the nasal tip has long been regarded as the most difficult and complicated procedure in rhinoplasty. The various procedures and approaches to this surgery have been characterized by removal of increasing amounts of lateral crus in an effort to develop greater definition of the tip. This has resulted in a number of iatrogenic deformities. In addition, it has resulted in undesirable and uncontrolled amounts of rotation and retrodisplacement. A technique with some variations that I have used for a number of years serves to overcome most of these problems while providing excellent definition to the tip. This method, with some variations, leaves 90% to 100% of the lower lateral cartilages of the nose that serves as a lateral strut. This limits the retrodisplacement and rotation that takes place when scar tissue replaces the excised lower lateral cartilages of the nose. (Arch Otolaryngol 1983;109:160-163) References 1. Webster RC, Davidson TM, Rubin FF, et al: Nasal tip projection changes related to cheeks and lip . Arch Otolaryngol 1978;104:16-21.Crossref 2. Rubin FF: Permanent change in shape of cartilage by morselization . Arch Otolaryngol 1969;89:64-70. 3. Anderson JR: Symposium: The supra-tip in rhinoplasty: A dilemma . Laryngoscope 1976;86:53-57.Crossref

Journal

Archives of OtolaryngologyAmerican Medical Association

Published: Mar 1, 1983

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