[The dorsum of the nose as a problem in secondary rhinoplasties].

The dorsum of the nose plays an important role in rhinoplasty. The specific texture of the skin, the cartilageneous structures, and the bony frame have to be regarded in operative procedures. According to the literature up to 15 percent revisions become necessary after rhinoplasty, mostly due to failures during the first operation. Therefore exact analysis and accurate planning as well as careful operation techniques are essentials to obtain good results.