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Patient is a 18 year-old female who desired a more attractive and feminine appearing nose. She felt that her nose resembled her father’s and that it detracted from her otherwise delicate features. She felt that it deviated to the right, was over-projecting, and the tip was bulbous and unrefined. She would love a beautiful nose but had been hesitant to undergo nasal surgery because she had yet to find a surgeon she trusted.

Procedure: Rhinoplasty with septoplasty, narrowing and equalization of the nasal bones with reduction of dorsal hump. She also had contouring and reduction of the nasal tip cartilages and placement of a fascial graft to the nasal radix (the top of the nose between the eyebrows) in order to make the nose appear shorter and perkier as she desired. She was elated with the appearance of her new nose.

Patient 1

Patient is a 20-year-old female who desired to have a more refined nose with better tip definition. She had been bothered by the appearance of her profile in photographs, and had considered a rhinoplasty in the past, but had been hesitant as she wanted to maintain her ethnicity. She wanted a nose that better complemented her facial features without appearing “done”.

Rhinoplasty with reduction of dorsal hump, narrowing of nasal bones with refinement of dorsal aesthetic lines, and recontouring of nasal tip cartilages. Notice how the refinement of her nose highlights her cheekbones and lips without bringing attention to the surgical result. She was delighted with the result, and feels much more confident!

Patient 2

Patient is a 20-year-old female who had been bothered by the width of her nasal bones and lack of definition of her nose. She did not like the bump on her nose and desired a more elegant nose with a prettier profile. She wanted to appear more attractive while maintaining the character of her face.

Rhinoplasty with septoplasty, narrowing and refinement of nasal bones and dorsum with creation of dorsal aesthetic lines. She also underwent contouring of the nasal tip cartilages to complete her rhinoplasty. She was delighted with the results.

Patient 3

27 year-old-female who has long desired to have a more elegant nose that better matched her facial features. Specifically she does not like the pronounced dorsal hump that makes her feel self conscious about her appearance, and consequently avoids having her picture taken. She would like to have a more refined appearing nose with a softer profile and more feminine nasal tip . She has always dreamed of having a “model’s nose”.

Rhinoplasty with take down of dorsal hump, narrowing of nasal bones, and sculpting of nasal tip cartilages. Notice how having a more elegant nose has brought harmony and proportion to her facial features, and greatly enhanced her attractiveness. To me, this is the magic of plastic surgery.

Patient 4

Patient is a 21-year-old female with a long-standing desire to have a beautiful nose. She did not like the hump on her nose, and felt that the nasal tip was both broad and down-turned, especially in photos when she was smiling. She was aware of her otherwise attractive features, and wanted a nose that accentuates her eyes, cheekbones, and lips.

Rhinoplasty with septoplasty with reduction of large dorsal hump and placement of cartilaginous grafts for establishment of dorsal aesthetic lines and nasal tip support. She also underwent contouring of her nasal tip reduction of her nostrils. A fascial graft was placed at her deep radix (between the eyebrows at the top of the nasal bridge) to soften her profile and make it appear more feminine. She was over the moon with her post-operative result. She feels beautiful now.

Patient 5

Patient is a 20-year-old female who had difficulty breathing after a previously unsuccessful septoplasty that left her with a deviated nose and continued problems breathing. She disliked that her nose bent to the right, and wanted to reduce her dorsal hump and asymmetric and bulbous nasal tip. She is aware of her prominent bone structure, and hoped for her nose to appear more feminine, elegant and better proportioned to the rest of her facial features. She also very much wants to breathe better due to her deviation.

Rhinoplasty and septoplasty with reduction of the dorsal hump, straightening of the nasal bones, and contouring of the nasal tip through suture and cartilage modification techniques. She also had placement of cartilage grafts to recreate her dorsal aesthetic lines, and placement of a fascial graft to the radix to soften the transition between her forehead and nose. She breathes effortlessly and is absolutely ecstatic with her aesthetic result.

Patient 6

Patient is a 35 year-old-female who had a long standing desire for a more defined and feminine appearing nose.She felt that her nose was too wide and bulbous and that her nose was “the first thing that people looked at”. She wanted a nose with balance, proportion and a nose that looked like she was born with".

Rhinoplasty with reduction of nasal tip projection and width, and narrowing of the nasal bones. Special attention was given to contouring her nasal tip cartilages and “tweaking” her skin envelope to give a more angular nose with better definition that better complements her facial features.

Patient 7

Patient is a 33-year-old female with a desire to make her nose appear more elegant and attractive. She felt that her nose appeared too long with a bulbous and irregular nasal tip, and long flared nostrils. When she smiled her nose would widen and displace inferiorly. She wanted her nose to look softer and better complement her nasal features.

Rhinoplasty with Septoplasty and reduction of dorsum and contouring of nasal tip cartilages. The entire nasal complex was brought in closer to her face and her nostrils were reduced. Finally, a fascial graft was placed at the top of the nose to soften the transition from her forehead to nose. She was extremely pleased with her result.

Patient 8

Patient is a 24-year-old female who has long desired to improve the appearance of her nose. Specifically, she did not like the nasal bump on her profile and the downturned nasal tip that lacked definition especially when she smiled. She had always dreamed of a “model’s nose” that fits her ethnicity and more complements her facial features.

Septorhinoplasty with reduction of nasal dorsal hump, narrowing of nasal bones, and contouring of nasal tip cartilages with placement of cartilagenous grafts to provide and maintain nasal tip projection. Communication is the key to a successful rhinoplasty result, and Dr. Shapiro images patient photographs and utilizes patient perceived attractive noses from magazine photographs to ultimately derive a combined aesthetic vision. The patient was absolutely over the moon with her rhinoplasty result.

Patient 9

Patient is a 23-year-old female model who has long standing difficulty breathing from nasal septal deviation. She has notedas she has aged that her nose has become more shifted to one side, and would like to improve her nasal breathing along with straightening her nose and softening her profile. She expressed concerns that she wanted changes to be subtle, basically just refinement.

Rhinoplasty with repair of deviated nasal septum, reduction of nasal hump and contouring of the nasal tip cartilages. The nasal bones were actually widened in addition to straightening them to add further proportion to her face. She is extremely happy with her results, and breathes normally.

Patient 10

Patient is a 22-year-old female who has hated her nose since she can remember. She avoids having her picture taken as she dislikes her profile due to her prominent dorsal hump, and feels that her nose looks crooked and unattractive. She desires a more elegant and feminine nose that both complements and enhances the rest of her facial features.

Rhinoplasty with take down of dorsal hump, straightening of nasal septum, narrowing of the nasal bones, and refinement of the nasal tip through contouring and suturing of the nasal tip cartilages.

Patient 11

Patient is a 26-year-old female with a long-standing desire to make her nose appear more attractive and elegant. She did not like the width of her nasal bones nor the prominent dorsal hump on her profile. She felt that her nasal tip was very broad and lacked definition. She wanted a nose that appeared natural and better complements her facial features.

Rhinoplasty with Septoplasty and reduction of nasal dorsal hump, narrowing of nasal bones, and contouring of nasal tip cartilages. Notice how much more balanced her facial features appear with accentuation of her cheekbones and lips after establishing new nasal dorsal aesthetic lines. She is delighted with the results of her rhinoplasty.

Patient 12

Patient is a 21-year-old female who has always dreamed a nose that makes her feel prettier. Specifically, she does not like her profile, and wants the nasal hump gone, and desires a more feminine nasal tip that does not turn down when she smiles. As she strongly identifies with her ethnicity, she wants a new nose that appears natural and refined but does not change her overall appearance.

Rhinoplasty with removal of dorsal hump, straightening of nasal septum and bones, and contouring of nasal tip cartilages.

Patient 13

Patient is a 26 -year-old female with a long-standing desire to improve the appearance of her nose. She did not like the hump on her profile or the width of her nose, and wanted to have a more attractive and sculpted nasal tip that did not droop when she smiled. She had been hesitant about pursuing cosmetic nasal surgery for fear of ending up with an unpleasant result.

Rhinoplasty with Septoplasty and correction of nasal septal deviation, reduction of nasal dorsal hump and narrowing of nasal bones. She had contouring of her nasal tip with reduction and suture modification of tip cartilages. Cartilagenous grafts obtained from the septum were used to increase tip projection and maintain her final result. She was delighted with the softness and elegance of her nose and the preservation of both her ethnicity and unique “look”.

Patient 14

Patient is a 28-year-old female who desires to have a more attractive and proportioned nose that would better accentuate her facial features. She felt that her profile lacked, she had an over projecting nasal tip and she disliked the overall width of her nose. We agreed that the bulbouse tip of her nose took attention away from her naturally voluptuous lips. With her wedding on the horizon, she came to our office looking to feel more natural and beautiful on her special day.

Rhinopalsty with septoplasty with reduction of dorsal hump, straightening and narrowing of nasal bones, and refinement of nasal tip cartilages through suture and excisional techniques. Note how with the establishment of dorsal aesthetic lines and reduction of and overly projecting nasal tip, the face looks more proportioned, with more balance and accentuation of the patient’s bone structure, lips, and eyes. Photos were taken approximately 4 months post-surgery. She is elated with her result.

Patient 15

Patient is a 24-year-old female with a long-standing desire to change the appearance of her nose. She felt that her nose was very crooked, and disliked the hump apparent on her profile. She had always been self-conscious of her retracted nostrils, feeling that it made her nose look as though one could easily look inside. She wanted a nose that looked more symmetric, more feminine and elegant, and that complemented her otherwise very fine features.

Rhinoplasty with correction of deviated nasal septum, reduction of dorsal hump, contouring of nasal tip cartilages, and placement of cartilage and fascial grafts to improve the nasal profile and nostril aperatures. Note the elegant profile with placement of fascial graft at the radix of the nose (superior portion of nose between eyebrows).

Patient 16

Patient is a 27-year-old female who since she was a teenager, desired a more elegant appearing nose. She often avoided having her photo taken, as she disliked her profile and felt that her nose was too wide and detracted from her other facial features. She wanted a nose that appeared straighter and more refined in its lines giving her a more beautiful profile.

Rhinoplasty with septoplasty, reduction of dorsal hump and contouring of nasal tip cartilages. The nasal bones were narrowed with establishment of dorsal aesthetic lines that complement the more refined nasal tip. She is delighted with the natural appearance of her new nose and the way it complements her eyes and lips while enhancing her cheekbones and jawline.

Patient 17

Patient is a 27-year-old female who had a long standing desire for cosmetic improvement of her nose. She felt that her nasal bones were too wide and irregular, and that her tip lacked definition, and both made her appear a bit unrefined. She wanted a more elegant, more sculpted and defined nose that would better complement her facial features.

Rhinoplasty with reduction and narrowing of nasal bones, removal of a small dorsal hump, and refinement of the nasal tip through cartilage reduction and suturing techniques. She is absolutely delighted with her new appearance.

Patient 18

Patient is a 22-year-old female who is a nurse and had a long-standing desire to have a rhinoplasty. She had never been fond of her profile and felt that her nose was too wide and without definition. She was self-conscious in photos as her nose would turn downward and her nostrils would flare. She desired a prettier nose that appeared more perky and feminine, while simultaneously naturally complementing her facial features.

Rhinoplasty with septoplasty with reduction of dorsal hump, increase of nasal tip projection, and contouring of nasal tip cartilages through suture techniques. A fascial graft was placed at the radix (top of nose) to her profile appear more elegant, and create more appealing dorsal aesthetic lines. She also underwent a total of 9 cc of autogenous fat transfer to her face, including periorbital, midface, and lips.

Patient 19

Patient is a 16-year-old female with a desire to have a more attractive and feminine appearing nose. Specifically, she did not like her dorsal bump, her perceived wide nasal bones, and the lack of projection of her nasal tip that went down when she smiled. She had done extensive research on the internet and social media regarding the kind nose she desired and was seen in the office with her mother on two separate occasions to confirm her motivation and the result she desired.

Rhinoplasty and Septoplasty with reduction of dorsal hump, narrowing of nasal bones, contouring of nasal tip cartilages with placement of columellar strut and tip graft to increase tip definition and angularity. Notice the precise dorsal aesthetic lines that were achieved that beautifully enhance the appearance of her cheekbones and lips. She loves her results and states it looks better than she could have ever even expected!

Patient 20