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  • Anatomy
  • Surgical Techniques
  • Plastic Surgery

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  • The Pitanguy ligament is essential for nasal tip support.
  • Its role in rhinoplasty requires further elucidation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the anatomical structure of the Pitanguy ligament.
  • To determine the ligament's behavior and impact during open rhinoplasty.

Main Methods:

  • Cadaveric dissection of fresh human specimens.
  • Analysis of the Pitanguy ligament's anatomical features.
  • Observation of its influence on nasal tip support and reshaping.

Main Results:

  • The Pitanguy ligament acts as a tethering force on the nasal tip.
  • Releasing the ligament relieved downward tension.
  • Ligament displacement occurred during tip reshaping.

Conclusions:

  • The Pitanguy ligament is critical for nasal tip support and soft-tissue integrity.
  • Release and reconstruction may be necessary in rhinoplasty to achieve desired tip position and avoid supratip deformity.