Ultrasonic rhinoplasty, or piezo rhinoplasty, is a revolutionary technique that facilitates reshaping the nose precisely, offering patients ultimate safety, superior function, and fantastic aesthetic results. Developed through a collaboration between Dr. Olivier Gerbault and Acteon Medical, the medical division of the renowned French MedTech Acteon Group, this procedure involves the use of advanced ultrasonic instruments and technology that ensures exceptional precision.
Rhinoplasty, often acknowledged as one of the most complex procedures in facial surgery, has experienced a game-changing innovation with the introduction of ultrasonic technology.
Traditional Rhinoplasty vs. Ultrasonic Technology
Traditional rhinoplasty methods are performed with mechanical instruments such as osteotomes and mallets. But this leaves surgeons with limited visibility, making it difficult to precisely control the position, orientation, or shape of the nasal bones. This can result in unpredictable bone breakages, leading to aesthetic imperfections, and eventually breathing issues.
Every movement, every millimeter, is pivotal to achieving successful outcomes. Patients also feel significant apprehension, highlighting the importance of their expectations.
Facing these challenges and determined not only to improve his practice but also to overcome patient expectations, Dr. Olivier Gerbault and Acteon Medical worked side by side. They adapted the cutting-edge piezoelectric technology, widely recognized in the dental field for its proven benefits, to the rhinoplasty field.
For Dr. Amanda Fanous, Facial Plastic Surgeon,
“I truly believe that ultrasonic technology has revolutionized the world of rhinoplasty.”
Ultrasonic Instruments
The precision of this technique is remarkable. The thin and sharp instruments enable precise cuts, avoiding unexpected fractures of the nasal bones. When reshaping is required, the bones can be smoothly polished to achieve a perfect and natural result. The instruments cut hard tissues only, such as bones, but preserve soft tissues, making them extremely safe for the patient.
This is truly a revolution for clinical applications such as rhinoplasty surgery. The benefits of this technique have become obvious, leading more and more surgeons to adopt it for their practice.
Pioneers in this technique since 2015, Acteon is now willing to go further in supporting practitioners and their patient’s well-being. To support the development of new techniques and help surgeons achieve better results with less invasive treatments, Acteon gathered renowned rhinoplasty experts to develop a new series of dedicated tips. These instruments will soon complete the existing range of short tips to address all techniques and approaches. They are specifically designed to facilitate closed-approach surgery and preservation techniques.
Designed to adapt to these new techniques, they preserve the anatomy and enable the multiple steps of bone treatment in Rhinoplasty: from bone rasping to osteotomies. Any bone convexity or asymmetry can be assessed and treated, making the procedure less invasive and more precise.
For Dr. Olivier Gerbault,
“Piezoelectric surgery is part of the current evolution of 21st-century surgery.”
