Tag Archives: osteotomies

Follow-up: my middle nose is wide & slopes down. Will osteotomies help me?

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Q: I am an Asian patient. I like my radix but my bridge is generally very wide and widens at the end. Surgeons keep suggesting I get osteotomies to narrow my nasal bones if I want a narrower tip. Is … Continue reading →

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When are the bones broken in rhinoplasty? How is this done?

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Donald B. Yoo, M.D.

Osteotomies (fracturing the nasal bones) are performed for a number of reasons in rhinoplasty. These controlled fractures of the nasal bones allow for moving and reshaping the nasal bones. It is performed by using a sharp osteotome (similar in design … Continue reading →

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