Category: Rhinoplasty
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Rasping Dorsal Hump in Rhinoplasty:Dr.K.O.Paulose FRCS
Rasping of dorsal bony hump is to reduce the projection of the nasal dorsum and to smooth contour irregularities. They are effective in treating the nasal bones, but cannot be used to reshape the nasal tip or other nasal cartilage. Here bone rasping is done thru an open external rhinoplasty approach.
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Rhinoplasty:Suturing
Final suturing is very important in completing Rhinoplasty. A great deal of time is spent during suturing the columella. Every suture has to be perfectly placed in order to prevent any scarring.The sutures are removed after 5-7 days, and advised the patient to put an antibiotic ointment and give little finger massage. (Rhinoplasty or cosmetic…
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Rhinoplasty:Concluding Surgery
After the external septo rhinoplasty, the septum is immobilized by silastic splints,merocel packs are inserted to prevent any bleeding, steristrips applied at the dorsum,and thermoplast splints are fixed in place.The merocel packs are removed after 24 hrs and the rest after one week.The sutures also removed after one week.