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On the basis of incisions that are made in order to lift soft nasal tissue and showing the skeleton of the nasal pyramid as well as the septum, all surgical techniques can be divided into open and close ones. In close techniques, incisions are inside the nasal cavity and are not visible whereas in the open ones the first incision on columella skin. The authors discuss surgical indications, incisions, the surgical procedure, problems with the nasal tip, nasal valve problems, and graft materials.

Protruding ears are diagnosed if the auriculocephalic angle, determined by the line from the root of the helix to its most lateral edge and the mastoid plane, is over 25°. The most common causes of ear protrusion are underdeveloped or poorly developed antihelix. The authors discuss preoperative preparation, postoperative care, and complications. The tubular technique is described in a step-by-step fashion. When using this surgical procedure, complications are extremely rare. The basic advantage of this procedure is that the anterior auricular surface is spared of damage.