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Procedure:
Rhinoplasty with septal reconstruction.
Patient
Concerns: This 58 year old female complained
of difficulty breathing on the left side of the nasal
passage. In addition, she was concerned about her profile
and the marked asymmetry of her nasal tip. One year
earlier, this patient underwent a brow and face-lift
by Dr. Markus.
Dr.
Markus’ Treatment: The breathing space
was opened. The nose was shortened and the profile was
lowered. In addition, the nasal tip projection was increased
and a cartilage graft was placed over the right lower
cartilage to provide symmetry. Pieces of nasal septal
cartilage (the patient’s own nasal cartilage)
were employed to increase tip projection and sculpture
the tip. Rhinoplasty is no longer only reduction of
nasal bone and cartilage, but also may involve augmentation
primarily utilizing a patient’s own cartilage
or bone to structure and sculpt.
Patient
Comments: “Very successful!”
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