Summary
The nasal tip is considered most difficult area in entire rhinoplasty. The shape of the nasal tip is altered primarily by changes of lower lateral cartilages. or by badly performed surgery. For the assessment of the tip, its shape must be considered in relationship to the rest of the nose and face. Various types of tip deformities may be encountered. Tip may be overprojected, underprojected, bulbous or retruded columella may be deformed or there may be alar flaring. Tip surgery should be properly planned and accomplished meticulously to achieve pleasing results. Delivery flap technique provides excellent exposure and can deal with most of the tip deformities successfully.
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Sood, V.P. Surgery of the nasal tip. IJO & HNS 51, 1–5 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02996834
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