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 hanging. The problem with… [Read More]
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Determining Nasal Symmetry
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. Almost all faces are asymmetrical. In almost all… [Read More]
Nasal Steroid Spray
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, causing the inferior turbinates to swell. Nasal steroids work gradually, often taking up… [Read More]
Nasal Physiology and Physics
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 through a nose is laminar (straight flowing air) through a… [Read More]
Nasal obstruction | Chicago Plastic Surgery Defined
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 nasal passageway is narrowed. It is critical to determine the cause of nasal passageway narrowness with a complete nasal exam. Many of the causes of nasal obstruction are structural in… [Read More]
Rhinoplasty Nasal Exercises
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 displaced grafts and increase the resorption rate of surgical edema… [Read More]
Nasal Anatomy
Nasal anatomy plays an important role in both diagnosis and the underlying cause of the nasal problem. A simplified version of external points on the nose are listed to facilitate communication. Nose Frontal Glabella- The most anterior (forward) portion of the forehead. Nasion- The nasal starting point of the nose. This is where the nasal… [Read More]
Mole Removal
A mole, aka known as a nevus, is a growth on the face that may or may not be cancerous. They can be large, small, raised, flat, dark, or unpigmented. Even in cases where the mole is not thought to be cancerous, patients still desire to have them removed for cosmetic reasons. While some moles… [Read More]
India Lips Pakistan Lips: Fullness Lips
Indians have a tempestuous relationship with their lips. Many did not like the fullness of their lips during the 80’s and sought lip reduction in the States. During the late 90’s and currently, a full lip has been embraced by the West as a sign of youth and vitality. Ironically, most Westerns are now trying… [Read More]
Asian Rhinoplasty | Cosmetic Surgeon Dr. Anil R. Shah
ASIAN RHINOPLASTY IN CHICAGO, IL Asian Rhinoplasty represents the art of reshaping a nose of Asian ethnicity while maintaining the ethnic identity. I have found that although the use of nasal implants with artificial material is quite common, it leads to an artificial harsh appearance to the nose. In addition, some patients complain about artificial… [Read More]
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