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• Cartilage

Cartilage is a type of tissue in your body that forms part of the skeleton it is like bone but is more flexible and can bend and take different shapes. Your ear and nose are composed primarily of cartilage. The 3 nasal cartilages are septal cartilage, upper lateral and lower lateral cartilages.



• Caudal

That end furthest away from the top of the head.



• Cephalic Rim Resection

Removal of some of the superior margin of the lower lateral cartilage.



• Columella

skin covered front partition between the two nostrils the deep components are the medial crus of the lower lateral cartilage and the caudal end of the septum.



• Columella Show

When there is excessive length of the caudal septal cartilage giving an unattractive appearance of a prominent columella.



• Columella Strut

A supportive strut of cartilage placed between the lower lateral cartilages to support and project the tip.



• Conchal Bowl

This is the bowl shaped area that lies around and behind the opening of the ear canal. Variants in the shape of this can render the external ears prominent.



• Cranial

To do with the head or the end closest to the top of the head.