External rhinoplasty for dorsum swellings

Nasal Foreign Bodies: A Review of Management Strategies and a Clinical Scenario Presentation

“…The advantage of an open rhinoplasty approach is that the surgeon can observe the whole framework of the external nose with efficient bimanual surgical dissection while providing a cosmetically acceptable result. 5,6 Although this approach provides good surgical exposure, thorough surgical exploration is often required as was the case in our patient.…”

“…Objects retrieved were glass particles and metallic foreign bodies. 5,6 This approach has been shown to be an effective and safe method for removal of foreign bodies in the external nose. It provides a good surgical field with better cosmetic outcomes than a conventional incision made directly over the foreign body.…”

“…External rhinoplasty has been used to retrieve NFBs in cases where the object was lodged on the dorsum of the nose, underneath the skin in the subcutaneous tissues. Objects retrieved were glass particles and metallic foreign bodies 56. This approach has been shown to be an effective and safe method for removal of foreign bodies in the external nose.…”

“PINOCCHIO”: A Rare Case Report

“…Moreover, external rhinoplasty gives a very good access to the tip of the nose. 3,11,12 Most repairs of nasal defects, after nasal dermoid cyst excision, are done by using an open rhinoplasty approach with autologous septal and costal cartilages as graft materials for reconstruction. Autologous cartilage is the material of choice for dorsal augmentation.…”