A grading system for nasal dorsal deformities.

Arch Facial Plast Surg

Division of Rhinology and Facial Plastic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, rochester, Minn., USA.

Published: June 2003

There is no uniform grading system for nasal dorsal deformities currently in general use among surgeons who perform rhinoplasty. Given the popularity of this procedure among both the general public and surgeons, it is time that there was a uniform system describing dorsal deformities. Such a system has value in the education of students of rhinology and cosmetic nasal surgery. We have developed one such system, and applied it to 100 cases. In all cases it accurately describes the major pathological conditions of the dorsum, if present, as noted on physical examination. We have found application of this system to be facile.

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