Patient is a 20 year-old Latin female who desires cosmetic improvement of her nose. As long as she can remember she has been self-conscious about her profile and avoids having pictures taken at certain angles. She feels that her nose is ill-defined, crooked, and just too big for her face. She has dreamed of a smaller, softer, and more feminine nose that better complements her facial features.
Procedure: Septorhinoplasty with reduction of radix and nasal dorsal bones, narrowing of nasal bridge to create appropriate dorsal aesthetic lines, and nasal tip contouring through cartilage reduction and suture techniques. Her nasal septum was straightened, and internal cartilage grafts were placed for long-term form integrity. Lastly, her nostrils were reduced to decrease flare to complement her other nasal modifications. Post-operative photographs are approximately 5 weeks after surgery and considerable size reduction and increased definition will progress over the next year. One can appreciate her new confidence and appreciation of her own beauty.