Refining the Nasal Tip: Surgical Techniques in Primary Rhinoplasty
09-09, 14:00–14:15 (Europe/Istanbul), Facial Plastic 3

<p>The nasal tip remains one of the most critical and challenging elements in primary rhinoplasty, requiring a balance between aesthetic refinement and functional preservation. In this presentation, I will focus on contemporary surgical techniques used in tip plasty, emphasizing a tailored approach based on individual anatomy and skin type. Key suture techniques—including transdomal, interdomal, and lateral crural modification—will be reviewed alongside the strategic use of grafts such as columellar struts, shield grafts, and cap grafts. The session will also explore tip support strategies and provide a brief clinical example to illustrate the practical outcomes of the chosen techniques.</p>

<p>This concise presentation aims to offer attendees a structured overview of tip plasty, highlight decision-making algorithms, and provide tips to avoid common pitfalls. The goal is to help surgeons achieve stable, symmetric, and natural-looking tip definition while maintaining nasal airflow and long-term structural integrity.</p>
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<p>Prof. Dr. Özgür Kemal was born in Trabzon in 1977. After high school, he enrolled in Ankara University Faculty of Medicine. Completing his 6-year medical education in 2001, Dr. Özgür Kemal started his ear, nose and throat education at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, ENT Department in the same year. At the end of 2006, he was entitled to become an ENT specialist. In 2007, he started compulsory service in Diyarbakır State Hospital. In 2011, he started to work in Samsun after compulsory service. In 2014, he started to work as an assistant professor at Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine. In 2017, Dr. Özgür Kemal was entitled to become an associate professor and in 2023 he was appointed as a professor. Although he focuses more on endoscopic nasal surgery, rhinoplasty and voice diseases, he has experience in general approaches of ENT. Prof.Dr.Özgür Kemal is a member of Turkish ENT BBC Association, Turkish Rhinology Association, Turkish Facial Plastic Surgery Association European Rhinology Association, European Facial Plastic Surgery Association. He also passed the European Otorhinolaryngology Board and Turkish Board exams and was entitled to be the jury of both exams.</p>
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<p>Dr. Özgür Gülten completed his residency in Otorhinolaryngology at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital and has served in both public and private healthcare institutions. Currently, he runs his own private clinic. His clinical interests include functional and aesthetic rhinoplasty, facial plastic surgery, and minimally invasive techniques. Dr. Gülten is an active member of several national associations, including the Turkish Society of Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery Association.</p>
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