Abstract
Open septorhinoplasty is an old idea, whose time has come, gives bird’s eye view of nasal osteocartilagenous Vault, permitting precise correction under direct vision. Needs very little extra disection, gives good results in tip area surgery and septum. columellar scar is negligible.
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Rathore, A.S., Singh, B.K. Open septorhinoplasty — A review of fifty cases. IJO & HNS 48, 67–69 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03048035
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