A Practical Classification System for Dorsal Preservation Rhinoplasty Techniques

Preservation rhinoplasty in general and dorsal preservation in particular are for sure one of the most attractive topics in modern rhinoplasty and probably the most puzzling concept in this field. Recent major meetings and many other publications have led to an increased interest in these old/new techniques. New strategies for preservation have been developed in recent years, with a broader range of indications than the older push/let down. A simple classification urges to clarify this puzzled semantic concept of "preservation". Is it possible to systematize all new preservation variations in a simple classification? Yes, in this viewpoint, we propose a simple classification that systematizes all kinds of preservation techniques-the old and the new techniques. Classifying preservation will clarify the relative position of all techniques. It will allow comparing procedures from similar families there so to compare outcomes and indications from each technique.