The dorsal aesthetic lines (DALs) osteotomies are a strategy to increase the plasticity
of the dorsal pyramid to facilitate control of the convexity of the profile, width
of the nasal dorsum, and define the eyebrow-tip aesthetic lines. It is also an alternative
to lateral keystone area) disarticulation. This article discusses its advantages,
indications, and the technical sequence of the DAL osteotomy procedure.
Keywords
DAL split maneuver - DAL osteotomies - LKA disarticulation - ballerina maneuver -
preservation rhinoplasty
