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kumar123 · Credits: 6017 My Scrapbook

excision of superior portion of alar cartilages tends to-
Narrow nasal tip
Elevate nasal tip
Cause collapse of tip
Alar collapse during inspiration
Nasal Obstruction by making limen nasi mor eprominent
Ans-1&2 (Ashish Gupta)
Is it correct??

entconsultant · Credits: 2074 My Scrapbook

yes

shraddha · Credits: 19590 My Scrapbook

which is more correct?

entconsultant · Credits: 2074 My Scrapbook

elevation of nasal tip.this technique is done usually in drooping or plunging tip of nose.

draditithegreat · Credits: 1247960 My Scrapbook

how come excision elevates something???

if i am sounding stupid do excuse!!
but i really didnt get it!!!

entconsultant · Credits: 2074 My Scrapbook

upper part of lower lateral(alar) cartilage is excised keeping 4-8 mm of lateral crus intact.and the upper end of this cartilage is sutured to lower end of upper lateral cartlage.there by pulling and elevating the nasal tip.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
confusing????????

just see the picture of nasal skelton and imagine the effect of this procedure..

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