[Surgical anatomy of the nose]

Abstract

Thorough knowledge of the anatomy of the nose is an essential prerequisite for preoperative analysis and the understanding of surgical techniques. Like a tent supported by its frame, the nose is an osteo-chondral structure covered by a peri-chondroperiosteal envelope, muscle and cutaneous covering tissues. For didactic reasons, we have chosen to treat this chapter in the form of comments from eight key configurations that the surgeon should acquire before performing rhinoplasty.

Keywords: Anatomie chirurgicale du nez; Nasal bones; Nasal tip; Os propres du nez; Pointe du nez; Rhinoplastie; Rhinoplasty; Septoplastie; Septoplasty; Submucous resection; Surgical anatomy of the nose.