A New Instrument For Rhinoplasty: The Osteotom With Lighting Guide Transilluminating Osteotomy

Abstract

Rhinoplasty remains one of the most commonly performed aesthetic surgical procedure that demands a meticulous intraoperative precision as well as maximum precaution and control. Nasal osteotomy is a key component to shape the bony vault in aesthetic rhinoplasty, but it is also the so versatile, dangerous, and difficult to learn. The present study aims to evaluate the usefulness of our locator instrument for beginners which is called transilluminating osteotome. The use of transilluminating osteotome instead of guided lateral nasal osteotome is a reliable instrument since it facilitates the localization of osteotome and osteotomy line beneath the soft tissue with a limited damage to the surrounding soft tissues. Level of Evidence: III