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Keyvan Nouri1, Christopher J Ballard
1Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, USA. knouri@med.miami.edu
Background:
A variety of uses have been described for cotton-tipped applicators.
Objective:
We describe an additional application in surgeries involving the nose. This technique uses 8-inch obstetrics-gynecology applicators with oversized cotton tips, unlike most articles, which report the use of 6-inch applicators with smaller cotton heads. The applicators function to stabilize and support the nasal structures and thus provide a steadier operating field.
Conclusion:
It can be used in procedures of the nose, including curettage, electrocautery, hemostasis, and Mohs and other surgical excisions.
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