Harvesting costal cartilage or rib cartilage for rhinoplasty can be done with a small incision in specific cases. Dr. Shah typically uses an incision from 1-3 cm in size, limiting the size of the scar when possible. Factors which allow a smaller incision include female ...
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Rhinoplasty is the surgical technique of reshaping the nose to improve either its appearance or function. During the course of a rhinoplasty, in some cases grafts may be used to support or improve the appearance of the nose. The term graft typically refers to affixing one ...
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Revision rhinoplasty is perhaps one of the most difficult procedures performed. Most surgeons who perform revision rhinoplasty will do so through an open rhinoplasty approach. Endonasal rhinoplasty is where incisions are made entirely within the nose. In some ca...
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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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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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