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Surgical alteration of the bony pyramid is often anxiety-provoking for the prospective rhinoplasty patient. Just talking about “breaking” the bone in the middle of the face creates fear and apprehension. However, contemporary techniques, combined with sophisticated cutting instruments, intraoperative ice-water cooling, and postoperative mechanical cooling devices to minimize swelling and bruising, have greatly improved surgery of the bony vault. Yet despite technical advances, the most important factor is still a well-conceived and individualized treatment plan executed with meticulous precision and extreme care.
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Gubisch, W. (2018). Osteotomies in Primary Rhinoplasty. In: Mastering Advanced Rhinoplasty. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-67537-4_9
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