Surgical anatomy of septorhinoplasty.

Anatomic studies of the nose were done in 60 cadavers, both fresh and embalmed, allowing correlation of surgical anatomy and operative techniques. All septorhinoplasties were performed on fresh cadavers, using a clinical instrument set and head lamp. In addition, the alar cartilages were assessed in 25 patients undergoing external rhinoplasty. This multifaceted study provided an integrated approach to nasal anatomy.