Cosmetic

236) Which of the following statements about rhinoplasty is TRUE?

A. The best visualization of the tip structures is accomplished by the bipedicle approach.
B. The nasal skin is thicker at the middorsum.
C. The nasal skin is thinnest superiorly and inferiorly.
D. The medial osteotomy is performed before the lateral osteotomy.
E. The lateral osteotomy is performed at the floor of the piriform aperture.




REFERENCES & ANSWER


Calhoun K. H.: Introduction to Rhinoplasty, 174 in Head and Neck Surgery – Otolaryngology, (Bailey), Volume II, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Third Edition, p. 2240, 2001

Renner G.J.: Introduction to Rhinoplasty, 171 in Head and Neck Surgery – Otolaryngology, (Bailey), Volume II, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 4th Edition, p. 2533-2550, 2006

Most S. P., Murakami C. S., Larrabee Jr. W. F.: Surgery of the Bony Nasal Vault, Chapter 42 in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, (Papel, editor) Thieme, Third Edition, pp. 547-553, 2009



236) D      The medial osteotomy is performed before the lateral osteotomy.