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Lisa Block1, Miles J Pfaff1, Alexandria Harris1
1From the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Learning Objectives:
After studying this article, the participant should be able to: (1) Preoperatively evaluate the patient with a crooked nose. (2) Develop a comprehensive preoperative plan specific to the patient. (3) Effectively "deconstruct" and rebuild the crooked nose to address both aesthetic and functional concerns. (4) Use postoperative techniques to maximize outcomes.
Summary:
Correction of the crooked nose requires a detailed understanding of the relevant surgical anatomy, identification of the deforming forces-both intrinsic and extrinsic-contributing to the deformity, and knowledge of techniques needed to effect the desired change. This continuing medical education article takes the reader through the evaluation and formulation processes to develop a patient-specific plan and provides surgical pearls necessary to get the best results possible. Most importantly, this article emphasizes the need to treat the crooked nose as a reconstructive rather than routine aesthetic operation.
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