Cosmetic

280) Which of the following statements regarding rhinoplasty osteotomies is TRUE?

A. Lateral osteotomy is done before the intermediate osteotomy.
B. Medial and lateral osteotomies can cross the frontal bone.
C. Medial ostetomy is done after the lateral ostetomy.
D. Lateral osteotomy follows a high, low, high pathway.
E. Perforating osteotomy is mandatory in all cases of rhinoplasty revision.




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. 25-30

Most P. S., 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, p.p. 547-553, 2009



280) D        Lateral osteotomy follows a high, low, high pathway.