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Use of the PDS Plate in Septorhinoplasty Surgery

Rhinoplasty is a general term that typically refers to external nose reshaping. But it is not uncommon that the very patient that has a desire to change the shape of their nose also has breathing difficulties due to internal structural issues. While most people think of nose breathing issues due to a septal deviation, other Read More…

Early Rhinoplasty Outcomes and Nasal Splint Removal

Rhinoplasty is a well known and commonly performed facial plastic surgery procedure. While all facial surgeries involve some degree of swelling and bruising as part of the recovery, surgical nose reshaping carries with it several unique elements to it on the way to the final aesthetic outcome. After all rhinoplasties a dressing is applied to Read More…

The Nasal Splint and the Recovery Process after Rhinoplasty Surgery

Rhinoplasty is a well known nose reshaping procedure that is commonly performed. While every patient who undergoes the procedure knows there is going to be a recovery period, it is understandable that most patients do not appreciate what is involved in the recovery and how long it really takes to see the final outcome from Read More…

OR Snapshots – Nostril Narrowing in the African-American Rhinoplasty

The African-American rhinoplasty typically consists of several basic maneuvers to change the shape of the nose. Augmenting a low nasal bridge, lifting/narrowing and strengthening the nasal tip and narrowing the nostrils serve as the typical foundation for this type of rhinoplasty. When done together an uplifted and more narrow nose can be created. While the Read More…

OR Snapshots – The Cap Graft in Open Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty surgery is an osteocartilaginous operation, meaning changes are made to the bone and cartilage supporting structures. Ultimately the final aesthetic results is in how these changes are done and how much they show through the overlying skin as it shrinks and contracts around the reshaped nasal framework. Such osteocartilaginous framework changes can be done Read More…

Plastic Surgery Case Study – Direct Open Cleft Tip Rhinoplasty

Background:  The evolution of rhinoplasty becoming a nose reshaping operation with more predictable outcomes took a major step with the introduction of an open rhinoplasty approach. Being able to see the cartilage and bone structures that are to be manipulated offers an obvious aesthetic advantage. And to do so with a negligible columellar scar adds Read More…

Implant Augmentation with Osteotomies in Asian Rhinoplasty

Asian rhinoplasty typically consists of addressing a short and flatter type nose. As part of that midface anatomy the nasal bones are usually broad. As a result the need to augment the bridge of the nose and narrow the nasal bones is a major part of the Asian rhinoplasty. Dorsal augmentation can be done with Read More…

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