Without question, the introduction of open rhinoplasty has increased the emphasis on preservation and support of existing structure in rhinoplasty. The unparalleled view afforded by open rhinoplasty has decreased the learning curve of surgeons in the most difficult of plastic surgery procedures to achieve commendable results. However, open rhinoplasty has the disadvantage of increased operative… [Read More]
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Alar Base Resection and Repair Chicago Illinois
Introduction / Background The alar base plays an important role in the overall appearance and proportion of the nose. An overly wide or flared alar base will lead to a bottom heavy nose and disrupt the delicate balance of an otherwise properly executed rhinoplasty. Classically, alar base refinement was thought to be necessary in only… [Read More]
Ethnically Responsible Rhinoplasty: Keeping Noses Black and Beautiful
by Mia Johnson For many years, there was a stigma that an African American patient seeking rhinoplasty was not necessarily trying to enhance their appearance but in effect look more white. Even in some of the early rhinoplasty text books, African American noses are not described or even worse surgeons would describe techniques to transform… [Read More]