The dorsal hump is one of the most commonly requested nose reshaping procedure. It is quite common for patients who have a dorsal hump to have a deviated septum and an obstructed airway. The dorsal hump is anatomically an excess of septal cartilage and often this excess septal cartilage can buckle. When the septum demonstrates an excess of cartilage the…
The deviated septum or asymmetric nose is one of the more challenging aspects to correct. Often, in order to correct the deviated nose, the nose needs to be taken apart so that the natural attachments that keep it deviated can be released. The nasal septum is just one component that contributes to the deviation of the nose and to airway…
Trauma to the nose can cause significant deformity in the nasal bridge and dorsum. Often times, patients may have had trauma to the nose as a child and/or repeated trauma. Often time cartilage from the rib is needed to reinforce and provide support to the nose or to make it appear more attractive.
Rhinoplasty procedures are common. Patients present to the Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon for many different reasons requesting rhinoplasty surgery in Newport Beach. Often we initially see patients in the Emergency Room or patients are referred to our office from the Emergency Room regarding a nasal bone fracture. Nasal bone fractures can cause the septum to deviate or fracture the nasal bones…
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…
Our Orange County location affords us the opportunity to assist a variety of patients with Rhinoplasty. Rhinoplasty can be used to improve one or more regions of the nose; and, we’ve found that patients seeking out rhinoplasty surgery often wish to improve multiple aspects of their nose; the most common being the nasal dorsum or “dorsal hump”. Another common area…
