History of Dorsal Preservation Surgery

There are 2 approaches for lowering the osseocartilaginous nasal dorsum. The most frequently used method includes resection of the osseocartilaginous nasal dorsum. The second method is based on preservation of the osseocartilaginous nasal dorsum. The concept of dorsal preservation surgery is to preserve, not resect, the nasal bones and upper lateral cartilage. Reduction rhinoplasty with preservation of the nasal dorsum is not only possible, but results in a natural appearing postoperative dorsal esthetic line. Thus, the rhetorical question: Why reconstruct the nasal dorsum when you can simply preserve it?

Source: Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America - November 19, 2020 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Eugene B. Kern Source Type: research