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. 2019 Oct;35(5):458-466.
doi: 10.1055/s-0039-1695752. Epub 2019 Oct 22.

The Use of Osteotomies in Nasal Profileplasty

Maaike Cornelia Berkhout  1 , Dirk Jan Menger  1
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The Use of Osteotomies in Nasal Profileplasty

Maaike Cornelia Berkhout et al. Facial Plast Surg. 2019 Oct.

Abstract

In rhinoplasty, osteotomies are performed to manipulate the bony nasal vault to improve the function and/or the aesthetics of the nose. This article provides an overview of the instruments used for osteotomies, as well as the indications and techniques for osteotomies in nasal profileplasty.

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