Successful outcomes in rhinoplasty depend more on diagnosis than on approach or technique. When the needs of each patient are assessed on multiple occasions, operative performance improves and revision rates…
Recognition of alar rim deformities is an important component of the preoperative analysis of the nose. Correction of these deformities improves the esthetic balance of the nose and has an…
The alar cartilages provide the contour and structural support of the nasal tip. Current rhinoplasty concepts support preservation of alar structure with suture techniques or judicious cephalic trim indicated for…
The nasal base is often overlooked during the initial planning of rhinoplasty. Poor surgical planning or improper correction of alar base disharmonies can be irreversible and can have significant functional…
The art and technology of photography can be overwhelming to the facial plastic surgeon. Photographic documentation of patients undergoing rhinoplasty is essential for patient consultation, perioperative planning, and postsurgical evaluation….
A detailed understanding of nasal anatomy is essential when undertaking rhinoplasty surgery. This article describes the nasal anatomy, careful study of which makes for a more confident, prepared practitioner. Assessing…
Rhinoplasty remains one of the most challenging aesthetic procedures to master. Astute surgeons must consider a continually evolving societal perception of beauty with their own sense of aesthetic proportion when…
