I find that the most common reasons why patients undergo nose reshaping surgery is for a “dorsal hump”, “bulbous tip”, “wide dorsum”; and now I am seeing more commonly in the Asian population “radix augmentation”. I find that more and more patients are coming to our practice because they want to make a significant change to the shape of their…
Correction of a high deviated nasal septum often requires the placement of a spreader graft to straighten the dorsum. Rib grafts allow an ample amount of sold cartilage to keep the deviated nasal septum straight and buttress the internal nasal valve. When these maneuvers are performed, they improve the airway as well as improve the aesthetic contours of the nose.…
Rhinoplasty is a commonly performed procedure that has an enormous impact on one’s appearance. When considering a plastic surgeon to perform your rhinoplasty procedure, it’s natural to want to view before and after photos of other patients. That’s why we update our site frequently with blog posts containing before and after photos as well as details pertaining to that procedure…
One of the more common reasons patients seek out rhinoplasty surgery, is to improve the boxy or bulbous tip of their nose. One of the most powerful ways to improve the tip of the nose is with an open rhinoplasty procedure, for exposure to the nasal tip. The nasal tip is composed of two cartilages, the lower lateral cartilages. In…
