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Symposium: The Supra‐tip in rhinoplasty: A dilemma: II. Influence of surrounding structure and prevention
Author(s) -
Wright William K.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-197601000-00010
Subject(s) - rhinoplasty , anatomy , dilemma , medicine , orthodontics , nose , geometry , mathematics
One of the most annoying complications of rhinoplasty is the supra‐tip hump (pollybeak). Possible causes are failure to surgically compensate for: 1 . The increased skin thickness above the tip. 2 . Supra‐tip keloid tendency. 3 . Overactive depressor septi muscles. 4 . Loss of natural tip support by the upper lateral cartilages and septum.