Patient is a 19-year old female who suffered a nasal injury as a cheerleader in high school, resulting in a depression along the left nasal bones, with accompanying nasal breathing difficulties. She desired a softer, straighter nose that appeared without a dorsal hump, and more delicate and perkier nasal tip. At her initial consultation I was impressed how underappreciated the patients otherwise beautiful facial features were seemingly overpowered by her nose. I could predict a more balanced and proportioned face that would result after an appropriately performed rhinoplasty.
Procedure: Rhino/Septoplasty with dorsal hump reduction and lowering of nasal radix to make the nose appear as it started lower between the eyebrows giving a softer and shorter appearance to the nasal length. The nasal bones were narrowed, with the left side being reinforced with a cartilage graft to open up and widen that particular airway. The nasal tip was narrowed and make less bulbous and simultaneously rotated superiorly with long term support supplied through separate cartilage grafts. Her completed rhinoplasty provided much more balance to her facial features, enhancing her eyes, cheekbones, and lips. The patient was extremely delighted with her new nose, and mentioned other people had difficulty telling her exactly what was performed to make her look so much attractive.