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MODIFIED QUITTOR OPERATION 



rated from its attachments for a distance equal, aud corre- 

 sponding to, the width of the flap. 



Another semicircular incision is then made through the 

 skin over the upper border of the lateral cartilage beginning 

 at the coronary band, i or 2 cm. in front of the anterior in- 

 cision in the sensitive laminae. The incision is carried 

 back about the same distance beyond the posterior incision 

 in the laminae. 



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FIG. 63. Modified Qaittor Operation 



Figures same as in preceding. 



The upper flap is then dissected away from the surface of 

 the cartilage, making a communication between the upper 

 and lower incisions and leaving the cartilage exposed. 



The operation is then continued as in the Bayer method. 

 The sutures are applied first to the sensitive laminae and 

 then to the incision through the skin. 



