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Rhinoplasty remains one of the most challenging procedures in plastic surgery. It is imperative that the rhinoplasty surgeon have an in-depth understanding of the anatomy, presenting complaints, surgical techniques, and potential complications in order to optimize the surgical outcome. This chapter presents important concepts that provide a fundamental knowledge base for the rhinoplasty surgeon. An anatomical overview is briefly presented followed by a discussion regarding preoperative analysis, suture techniques, grafting options and various grafting materials, special techniques and scenarios, and complication management. For a more detailed description and explanation of the concepts presented in this chapter, the reader is encouraged to supplement with established references as needed.

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    Gregory Kelts

  2. Pacific Coast Facial Plastic Surgery, Laguna Niguel, CA, USA

    Jacob O. Boeckmann

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  1. Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA

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  2. Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA

    Michelle G. Arnold

  3. Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Private Practice, Pacific Coast Facial Plastic Surgery Laguna, Niguel, CA, USA

    Jacob O. Boeckmann

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Kelts, G., Boeckmann, J.O. (2021). Rhinoplasty. In: Wong, B.JF., Arnold, M.G., Boeckmann, J.O. (eds) Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-45920-8_26

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