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Patient is a 32 year-old-female who for years has been self-conscious regarding the appearance of her nose. She is an actress who spends much time in front of the camera, and feels that if she could have a more elegant nose that better complements her facial features, her confidence and career could benefit. Specifically she does not like her profile and the rather masculine and bulbous nasal tip. She desires to look more beautiful with out that “nose-job” look.

Rhinoplasty with reduction of the nasal dorsum to improve her profile, contouring and refinement of the nasal tip cartilages, and narrowing of the nasal bones. She was absolutely ecstatic with the results of her rhinoplasty.

Patient 21

Patient is a 36-year-old female who desired a more elegant version of her current nose. She felt that her nose was too wide and her tip was too bulbous and did not like the fact that it turned down when she smiled, especially in photographs. She liked the small bump on the side of her nose as it runs in her family and wanted to keep a small portion of it. She had difficulty breathing after an old injury and wanted to fix this as well.

Rhinoplasty with narrowing of the nasal bones, contouring and shortening of the nasal tip and placement of cartilaginous grafts to improve breathing. She was delighted with the result.

Patient 22

Patient is a 24-year-old female who wants a softer, more feminine appearing nose. She feels that she was lucky enough to inherit her mother’s cheekbones and lips, but she also got her father’s family nose which consists of a mild dorsal hump, and a bulbous and over-projecting nasal tip. She desires a more attractive nose that better complements and accentuates her facial features.

Rhinoplasty with nasal hump reduction, narrowing of the nasal bones, and contouring of nasal tip cartilages with lessening of the nasal tip projection.

Patient 23

Patient is a 30 year-old female who underwent a previous rhinoplasty and was unhappy with the appearance of her nose. She felt that her nose did not appear symmetric, and was disappointed with her bulky and down-turned nasal tip. She desired a model’s nose with a more elegant profile and delicate tip that better complemented and accentuated her facial features.

This patient had a classic “polybeak deformity” after her previous rhinoplasty. This is due to formation of excess scar tissue at the nasal tip, and often over reduction of cartilages without adequate support. She underwent Secondary Rhinoplasty with narrowing of nasal bones and contouring of nasal tip with placement of cartilage grafts to the mid-nasal vault, cartilage support of the nasal tip, and cartilage tip graft all from ear donor sites. Note that she now has beautiful dorsal aesthetic lines with narrower nasal bones, and a delicate model-like nasal tip that appears more feminine and refined. She was delighted with her rhinoplasty result.

Patient 24

Patient is a 32-year-old female with a long standing desire to correct a severely deviated nose. For as long as she can remember, she has been self conscious of her crooked nose, and hated her nasal profile and weak chin. She has always dreamed of feeling more attractive, and would like to breathe better. She would have addressed these issues at an earlier age, but was always afraid of the rhinoplasty results she has seen, as she felt that they looked very odd and surgical in appearance.

Rhinoplasty with septoplasty to correct the nasal deviation, reduction of nasal dorsal hump, straightening and narrowing of nasal bones, contouring of the nasal tip cartilages with placement of a cartilage tip graft to increase nasal projection, placement of a medium chin implant and liposuction of the submental and neck for a total of 40cc, and autogenous fat transfer to the upper and lower lips for a total of 8cc. The patient was ecstatic with the results with a renewed sense of confidence about her appearance.

Patient 25

Patient is a 25-year-old female who suffered a traumatic nasal fracture leaving her nose deviated and appearing different than she remembered. She would like her nose straight along with reduction of the nasal hump that has bothered her throughout her youth. She would like a more defined nasal tip that looks more elegant and makes her look prettier.

Rhinoplasty with correction of septal deviation, contouring of the nasal tip cartilages, and take down of dorsal hump with narrowing of the nasal bones to accentuate her facial features.

Patient 26

Patient is a 44-year-old female with a long-standing dissatisfaction of her nasal appearance, having been very self-conscious about having her photo taken. She realizes that her nose is a “family trait”, present in her father and one of her brothers. She disliked how overly-projecting her nose appears, and hates her bulbous split tip and hanging columella that always show up in photographs. She would like a nose that appears smaller, more feminine, and better complements her facial features without looking obviously altered.

Rhinoplasty with septoplasty, reduction of nasal dorsal profile and nasal tip projection, and alteration of nasal tip cartilages through excisional and suture techniques. She also underwent narrowing of her nasal bones to create appropriate dorsal aesthetic lines. She was absolutely ecstatic with her rhinoplasty result.

Patient 27

Patient is a 22-year-old female who has a long-standing desire to improve the appearance of her nose. Specifically, she does not like her profile as she feels it looks masculine and does not complement her other facial features (which she likes). She thinks that her nose on front view appears off-center and wide, and is very conscious of the asymmetry of her nostrils. Though she has wanted a rhinoplasty for years, she has been hesitant as her mother had her nose done, feels it looks like a “nose-job”. She desires a softer more elegant appearing nose that enhances her facial features, without looking operated on.

Rhinoplasty with septoplasty to straighten the nose, reduction of the nasal hump, and contouring of the nasal tip cartilages. A contemporary rhinoplasty should, in my opinion, be your own secret and serve to enhance your facial features while making you feel more beautiful or handsome. That is the art of plastic surgery.

Patient 28

Patient is a 33-year-old female who forever has desired a softer appearing nose. She does not like her profile, as she hates her nasal dorsal hump; and dislikes how crooked her nose appears from the front. Accordingly, she avoids having her picture taken. She is also bothered by her lack of jawline and neck definition. She desires simply to look and feel more attractive.

Rhinoplasty with removal of dorsal nasal hump, straightening of the nasal septum, narrowing of the nasal bones, and contouring of the nasal tip cartilages. She also underwent liposuction of the neck and chin, with autologous fat transfer to the jawline, chin, upper and lower lips for a total of 10cc. She is ecstatic with the result.

Patient 29

Patient is a 27-year-old female who desires a more feminine and elegant appearing nose. Specifically, she has long been bothered by her profile due to her prominent nasal hump so much that she prefers to not wear her hair back. She would also like to address her bulbous and over-projecting nasal tip, hoping to achieve a nose that better balances her facial features and accentuates her eyes and lips while maintaining an authentic non-operative appearance.

Rhinoplasty with reduction of nasal dorsal hump, narrowing of nasal bones, and contouring of nasal tip cartilages.

Patient 30

Patient is a 29-year-old female who has long desired a more elegant nose that better complements her facial features and appears more soft and feminine. Specifically she does not like her rather bulbous nasal tip and is very self-conscious regarding her profile and subsequently avoids having her photograph taken. She also dislikes that her nasal tip turns down when she smiles. She wants a more delicate appearing nose that better suits her face and makes her feel more attractive.

Rhinoplasty with septoplasty, contouring of the nasal tip cartilages, reduction of the nasal projection, take-down of dorsal hump and narrowing of the nasal bones. She was ecstatic with the result.

Patient 31

Patient is a 15-year-old female who since she can remember has been very self-conscious of her nose and felt that it is too large and hooked, and without any specific shape at its tip. She would avoid photographs whenever she could, and lacked the self-confidence of her peers. She desired a more proportionate nose that better complemented her facial features and made her feel pretty.

Rhinoplasty with septoplasty, reduction of dorsal hump and contouring of nasal tip cartilages with increased nasal tip projection. She also underwent a chin augmentation with placement of a medium extended anatomic chin implant to improve facial balance and proportion which greatly enhances the overall aesthetic result.

Patient 32

Patient is a 20-year-old female with a long-standing desire for a more elegant appearing nose that better matches her facial features. Specifically, she does not like the prominent nasal hump that makes her self conscious regarding her profile, and the how crooked her nose appears when facing someone. She also would like her nose not to droop when she smiles.

Rhinoplasty with straightening of nasal septum, removal of boney dorsal hump and contouring of nasal tip cartilages. She is delighted with her elegant nasal tip, straight nasal lines, and feminine appearing profile.

Patient 33

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 34

Patient is a 19-year old female who had long desired a straighter, more elegant nose. Specifically, she felt that her nose was crooked, and she did not like her full nasal tip that did not have any definition. She tried to avoid photographs of her smiling, as she did not like how her nose turned down in such situations.

Rhinoplasty with correction of nasal septal deviation, lowering of nasal profile with elimination of small dorsal hump and narrowing of her nasal bones to create appropriate dorsal aesthetic lines. She also underwent recontouring of her nasal tip cartilages with shortening and tip rotation. She is delighted with the result.

Patient 35

40-year-old female who has desired (since she can remember) a more feminine appearing nose that better compliments her face. Specifically she would like to address her nasal hump, and rather masculine appearing nasal bridge and tip.

Rhinoplasty with repair of septal deviation, take down of dorsal hump, and sculpting of the nasal tip cartilages.

Patient 36

31-year-old female who desires a more elegant nose. Specifically she would like the dorsal hump removed and wants a more elegant and contoured nasal tip. She would like to appear more attractive but wants to maintain her “ethnicity”.

Rhinoplasty with removal of dorsal hump and contouring of nasal tip cartilages.

Patient 37

Patient is a 50-year-old Asian female with a long-standing desire improve the appearance of her nose. She disliked her profile, and felt that her nose lacked adequate projection, especially near the brows. She wanted a thinner nose, with a more contoured and feminine nasal tip and nostrils. She wanted to avoid a silicone implant along the nasal dorsum, choosing rather to use her own tissue if possible.

Rhinoplasty with septoplasty, and placement of facial/cartilaginous graft to the nasal dorsum to provide height and projection. She also underwent contouring of her nasal tip with suture techniques and placement of a cartilaginous tip graft to add angularity and tip projection. Lastly, the nasal bones were narrowed, giving balance and proportion to the nose, further highlighting her cheekbones and eyes. Please note her beautiful dorsal aesthetic lines. She was delighted with the result.

Patient 38

Patient is a 36-year-old female who desires a more elegant nose that complements her facial features. As long as she can remember she has not liked having her picture taken, especially the side view as she feels that her nose looks too big and masculine. She would like a more refined profile and more feminine nasal tip. She has thought of having this done as long as she can remember, but hesitated because she has wanted a very natural appearing result.

Rhinoplasty with reduction of nasal dorsum, contouring of nasal tip cartilages, and narrowing of nasal tip. Notice how beautifully symmetric her facial features appear now with accentuation of her eyes and lips. She was ecstatic with the result, and no one has asked her whether she had her nose done.

Patient 39

Patient is a 35 year-old-female with a long standing desire to improve the appearance of her nose. Specifically she does not like the crooked appearance of the nose when looking from the front, and the hump from the side makes her self-conscious about having her picture taken. She would like a straighter more attractive appearing nose that suits her face and does not look operated upon.

Rhinoplasty with septoplasty to straighten the nose, and reduction of the nasal dorsum and contouring of the nasal tip cartilages. Photos are at 6 months after surgery, hence there is swelling at the nasal tip which will appear crisper and more defined at a year. She was delighted with the results.

Patient 40