Goals of Rhinoplasty

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Your nose is right in the center of your face.  A one-millimeter change in any direction can make a dramatic difference between a subpar result and a magnificent Rhinoplasty result.

The ideal nose begins at the bridge and continues in a neat straight line to the tip without humps or bumps.  The tip itself should have the integrity to stand on its own with a 90 -105 degree angle between the upper lip and the nasal base.  Tip definition should be graceful and pretty in women, and slightly stronger in men, and should not be too skeletonized or bony, nor should it be globular or ill-defined.  Very often, a common complaint is the patient who has too much nose and too little chin projection.  In such cases, placement of an intraoral chin implant (leaving no visible scars) can be performed at the same time as the Rhinoplasty to bring about balance and harmony to the face, particularly in profile.

Different ethnicities come with different nasal issues.  For example, as is sometimes seen in people of Asian or African-American descent, the nasal bridge can be almost flat with broad-based nostrils.  Such issues are resolved in Rhinoplasty surgery by raising the bridge height and narrowing the nostril base, as well as providing detail to the often broad nasal tip.

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