Abstract
To our knowledge, the spare roof technique (SRT) is the first technique that is based
on a complete skeletonization/preservation of the upper lateral cartilages. This technique
is used to keep the natural roof of the nose's middle third, while dehumping and/or
correcting the crooked septum. From January 2014 till March 2015, a total of 40 rhinoplasties
were performed through the SRT: 28 reduction rhinoplasties, 6 complex crooked noses
(with extracorporeal septoplasty), and 6 mixed cases. The SRT is an excellent middle
third technique. The natural roof was kept and fitted the accurate new position in
almost all cases with no surgical complexity. It is an easy technique with many applications
and it is also very useful in the classical humpectomy of the Caucasian nose and correction
of the crooked nose.
Keywords
rhinoplasty - humpectomy - dehump - upper lateral cartilages - spare roof technique
