Patient is a 32-year-old woman middle-eastern woman who desires a softer and more feminine appearing nose. She dislikes her profile with the prominent hump, and hates smiling in photos as her nasal tip droops, making her upper lip disappear. She would like a more delicate and sculpted nasal tip that better matches her other facial features. She and her family wanted to maintain her “ethnicity” as they are proud of their heritage.
Procedure: Septorhinoplasty with reduction of dorsum and narrowing of the nasal bones to produce appealing dorsal aesthetic lines. Her nose was shortened and the tip rotated while simultaneously the nasal tip cartilages were contoured through suture and cartilage reduction techniques. Internal cartilage grafts were placed to provide structural support and increase tip projection. Both she and her family were delighted with the results. Photos are approximately 3 months after surgery, and progressive loss of swelling can be anticipated up to 1 year with further tip definition and reduction of overall nasal size.