5.  Describe the various choices of incisions to gain access to the lower lateral cartilage.  What are the advantages and diadvantages of each?

Answer:
infracartilaginous: advantages-good exposure, delivery technique; disadvantages-violation of soft triangle, notching of nostril.

intracartilaginous: advantages-sufficient inferior rim and lateral flange is maintained without interruption of integrity; disadvantages-failure to understand medial/lateral can be as narrow as 3-4 mm can result in overresection or complete transection.

intercartilaginous eversion technique: advantages-correction of tip deformities, reduction of bulky tips; disadvantages-overresection or transection.
 

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