Here you will find commonly used termonalogy in regards to rhinoplasty. Where a is seen, more infomation on that particular term can be found else where on the site. To hear a pronunciation of each term, play audio by each definition. A | B | C | D | E | F | G |… [Read More]
Rhinoplasty
Deviated Nose
Crooked nose deformity Why is a crooked nose deformity so difficult to fix? Mainly because there are so many areas where tissues can relapse. Cartilage has memory and aggressive septoplasty techniques may be necessary including total septal excision and replacement. What do you do for crooked nasal bones? First of all, the surgeon needs to… [Read More]
Male Rhinoplasty
Una publicación compartida de Anil Shah MD (@shahaesthetics) el Dic 14, 2017 at 2:43 PST “A rhinoplasty should look something created from nature. Abnormal curves, contours, overly narrow or wide will give a subtle but evident hint to observers that something just is not right.” A man’s nose should look a man’s nose. This is… [Read More]
Saddle Nose Deformity
Saddle Nose Deformity is a condition where the support of the nose is weakened whereby the nose is “saddled” in the middle. This deformity has also been called a boxer’s nose deformity or pug nose. The underlying cause is typically less of septal support. This can be caused by a variety of conditions which includes… [Read More]
Rhinoplasty Type – Finesse Rhinoplasty
Finesse rhinoplasty is where specific small changes are made to a nose to fine tune it and improve its appearance. As opposed to other rhinoplasty or nasal reshaping procedures, finesse rhinoplasty maintains many of the features of the nose while changing a few specific components. Not all patients and noses are candidates for this type of rhinoplasty. Many… [Read More]
Alar Retraction
After aggressive rhinoplasty, a portion of the nose termed the ala can retract. In primary rhinoplasty, it is beneficial to preserve existing structures of the nose in an effort to decrease the chance of this occurring. In revision rhinoplasty, patients may need correction of alar retraction. Recently, a paper based on alar retraction with Dr…. [Read More]
Middle Eastern Rhinoplasty في منطقة الشرق الأوسط Rhinoplasty
Middle Eastern noses may have thicker more sebaceous skin, ptotic or drooping tip, wider nasal tip and a dorsal hump. The goal of rhinoplasty for any ethnicity is to improve the appearance of the nose so that the rest of the face is more attractive. Some patients of Middle Eastern origin will complain that their… [Read More]
Harvesting Costal Cartilage
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 patients, thinner patients, younger patients and patients without breast implants. In female… [Read More]
Guide to Grafts in Rhinoplasty
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 type of tissue to another. The framework of the… [Read More]
Endonasal Revision Rhinoplasty
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 cases, endonasal revision rhinoplasty will be preferred to open rhinoplasty for revision rhinoplasty. This must be determined… [Read More]
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