Reduction cheiloplasty. An adjunctive procedure in the black rhinoplasty patient.

The reduction cheiloplasty is a simple surgical procedure that can easily be used adjunctively with a black patient who is undergoing rhinoplasty. Its acceptance by patients and surgeons is increasing, but his useful procedure continues to be underutilized. This article urges the incorporation of the reduction cheiloplasty in the armamentarium of those who routinely perform rhinoplasties on black patients. It is a relatively minor procedure that is easily reproducible and yields excellent, predictable results with few complications. The technique, pitfalls, and morbidity are outlined in this article. The improvement achieved in facial harmony by the addition of this procedure makes it a surgical bargain.