Cosmetic

371) Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the surgical technique represented in the drawing below? Click the picture to enlarge image

A. The lower lateral cartilage is exposed through intercartilaginous and marginal incisions.
B. A bipedicle condrocutaneous flap is surgically created.
C. Conservative reduction of the caudal margin of the lower lateral cartilage is recommended.
D. Preservation of 6 mm of the complete strip of residual lower lateral cartilage is preferred.
E. The approach is usually associated with transdomal sutures in order to narrow a broad and wide arched domes.




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, p. 379, 2002

Tardy M. E. Jr., 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



371) C      Conservative reduction of the caudal margin of the lower lateral cartilage is recommended.