Cosmetic

312) Which of the following is considered a MAJOR TIP support mechanism in rhinoplasty?

A. Membranous septum
B. Anterior and posterior nasal spine
C. Attachment of the sesamoid cartilage complex to the pyriform aperture
D. Attachment of LLC (lower lateral cartilage) to S-STE (skin-soft tissue envelope)
E. Attachment of the ULC (upper lateral cartilage) to the LLC (lower lateral cartilage)




REFERENCES & ANSWER


Larrabee, Jr., W. F.: Open Rhinoplasty and the Upper Third of the Nose, Open Rhinoplasty, in Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America, Volume 1, Number 1 August 1993, pp. 23-30



312) E       Attachment of the ULC (upper lateral cartilage) to the LLC (lower lateral cartilage)