Cosmetic

431) Area A in the drawing below represents the resected area of the cephalic margin of the lower lateral cartilage (LLC) and area B represents the residual lower lateral cartilage (LCC). Which of the following statements is TRUE? Click the picture to enlarge image.



A. The area of cephalic resection of the LLC (A) should not be more than 2 mm
B. The area of cephalic resection of the LLC (A) should not be more than 4 mm
C. The residual LLC (B) should not be more than 2 mm
D. The residual LLC (B) should not be more than 4 mm
E. The residual LLC (B) should be at least 6 mm




REFERENCES & ANSWER



Tardy M.E., Toriumi D. M., Hecht D. A.: Philosophy and Principles of Rhinoplasty, Chapter 32 in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Papel, editor), Thieme, Second Edition, pp. 377-378, 2002

Tardy M.E., Toriumi D. M., Hecht D. A.: Philosophy and Principles of Rhinoplasty, Chapter 40 in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Papel, editor), Thieme, Third Edition, pp. 507-528, 2009


431) E       The residual LLC (B) should be at least 6 mm