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Abstract A rhinoplastic surgeon must be artistic and have a thorough knowledge of the normal anatomy of the nose and its The patient requ" ~ "sting rhinoplasty is usually by a desire for cosmetic improvement and not infrequently, more comfort in breathing. A successful rhinoplasty should not only be aesthetically pleasing to the and surgeon but should also maintain or restore physiologic nasal function. Any surgeon performing rhinoplasty must be familiar with nasal physiology and the intimate relationship of nasal function to nasal form, b o Lh in its internal and external variations. The operative technique undertaken in any gIven patient must vary to accomodate the specific combinations of d e Eo r-m ib i e s present. An overall plan must be firmly in the surgeon’s mind, but a routine series of steps learned from a textbook or teacher should not be salivshly followed. |