A Practical Guide to Optimize the Approach to the Nasal Tip

BASED ON AN EXPERIENCE OF 1.050 RHINOPLASTY PERFORMED OVER THE LAST 6 YEARS, THE AUTHOR PRESENTS AN ALGORITHM TO APPROACH THE NASAL TIP. HE BELIEVES THET THE SEMI-OPEN TECHNIQUE, WHICH DELIVERS  THE CARTILAGE, SHOLD BE ELECTED IN THE MAJORIT OF THE PRIMARY RHINOPLASTY AND THAT THE OPEN TECHNIQUE SHOULD BE RESERVED FOR SECONDARY CASES OR NOSES   THAT PRESENTS UNUSUAL DEFORMITY. HE THOROUGHLY DESCRIBES THE TECHNIQUE AND ALSO SUGGESTS A NASAL TIP CLASSIFICATION BASED ON THE STRENGTH OF THE ALAR CARTILAGE AIMING TO MAKE THE PRE-OPERATIVE PLANNING TO CORRECT THE TIP DEFORMITIES EASIER.