Cheek bones vary tremendously from culture to culture. India is a large country with a diverse population. In a female patient, higher and larger cheek bones provide a more feminine appearance to a face while in males, strong flat cheek bones are considered more m...
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The external ears are made of cartilage and skin. There is a robust blood supply and nerve supply to the ear, making the ears sensitive to touch as well as highly vascular. Like other parts of the body, the ear has specific terminology to describe specific components of the...
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The Bulbous Nasal Tip is a term used to describe when the nasal tip is excessively full or heavy. The term bulbous means “fat, round or bulging, or shaped like a bulb”. A bulbous nasal tip thereby has the qualities of being round and bulging. The main issue...
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My mother used to tell me that sometimes a short cut is a long cut. More and more patients are seeking non surgical procedures to avoid surgery. This has revolutionized the face with the use of botox and fillers. Recently, more and more surgeons are using fillers in the nose a...
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There are several techniques for otoplasty (ear reshaping) that are used to help reshape the ear. Each technique is used for a different aspect in ear reshaping. Mustarde SutureThe Mustarde suture is one of the most powerful techniques used in otoplasty. It is used whe...
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Septoplasty is a term used to describe reshaping of the nasal septum for improvement in either the functional airway passage of the nose or to create a straighter appearance. The septum serves as the foundation for building the nose up and therefore it is critical that the rhinop...
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Columella Labial Angle The nasolabial angle is calculated by first drawing a point to the bottom of the nose (subnasale). From here a line is drawn to the top of the lip (labrale superiorius). An additional line is drawn to the part of the columella which is the most inferior or ...
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Many patients may be seeking more symmetry to their nose. The quickest way to determine nasal symmetry is to create a point halfway between the brows. Create an additional point at the base of the nose. The line through this point will help distinguish straight from deviation. Alm...
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Nasal steroids can help inflammation of the nasal passageway, in particular to the inferior turbinates. Inflammation is usually a result of allergic rhinitis, a condition affecting more than 40% of the population. Allergens, such as pollen or ragweed, will irritate the nose, caus...
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For many patients who can't breathe from their nose, the last thing they want to think about is physics. However, it is the precise understanding of several principles in physics which allows a nose to function and breathe as ideally as possible. Ideally, the airflow throug...
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Nasal obstruction is a common complaint often termed stuffy nose, nasal blockage, and stopped up nose. Nasal Obstruction Nasal obstruction is a common complaint often termed stuffy nose, nasal blockage, and stopped up nose. The variety of terms are used when the...
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After repair of a crooked nose, deviated nasal bones may remain partially deviated despite complete osteotomies. This can be due to soft tissue memory or shifting of the nasal bones. Nasal exercises allow the surgeon to digitally manipulate the healing of the nasal bones, shift ...
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