Rhinoplasty Before & After Case 178

This 23 year old was referred to Dr. Parker by another patient. She requested improvement in the appearance of her nose. She asked Dr. Parker to make her bulbous tip more refined. He explained to the patient that her’s was a tricky nose to correct. In order to achieve the proper balance in the nose, he removed excessive cartilage from the nasal tip, then shaped the remaining tip cartilage with sutures using an open rhinoplasty approach. He narrowed the alar bases to make the base of the nose be in better proportion with the refined tip. He also reduced the bone and cartilage in the upper part of the nose to achieve a smaller appearing, more refined nose in better harmony with the rest of the face. The patient was pleased with her easy recovery after surgery. She is thrilled with the appearance of her nose. Her friends have remarked to her that the changes are subtle and look natural. The patient points out that when her before and after pictures are put side by side, the changes are dramatic, yet the result looks very natural and in keeping with the rest of her face.