Patient is a 34-year-old female that has considering a rhinoplasty for years. She is otherwise happy with her facial features, obtaining her strong bone structure from her mother which she greatly appreciates. She is bothered by her nose as she feels it does not match her face, appearing unrefined and over-projecting. She would like to correct her crooked dorsum and tip, and simultaneously reduce her nostrils. She would like subtle changes performed that accentuate and complement her face.
Procedure: Septorhinoplasty with straightening of bones and septum, mild reduction of dorsal hump, and contouring of her nasal tip through cartilage reduction and suture techniques. Her nasal projection was reduced and maintained with the introduction of internal cartilage grafts, and her nostrils were modified to decrease flare. Photographs are approximately 6 months post-surgery. She is incredibly happy with her results, feeling that her nose is one that she wishes she had been born with.
Patient: 122144657
Patient is a 51-year-old female who desires a smaller and more feminine nose. She has thought about a rhinoplasty for years but had never felt comfortable with the previous consultations that she had. She has had long term difficulty breathing without a history of trauma. She specifically would like a nose with a more delicate and contoured tip, and a profile without the large over-projecting dorsal hump. She had researched many noses that she likes, and very much wants a rotated nasal tip that appears “perky”. Of course, she desires a natural appearing nose that she wishes she had been born with.
Procedure: Septorhinoplasty with reduction of dorsal hump, narrowing of nasal bones with placement of internal cartilage grafts to open and preserve her airway and create dorsal aesthetic lines. Her nasal tip was reduced through cartilage reduction and suture techniques, and her caudal septum was recontoured to allow appropriately desire rotation of her nasal tip. The aperature and flare of her nostril were adjusted to provide a well-balanced and natural appearing result. Photographs are approximately 3 months after surgery, and significantly improved definition and reduction of nasal size can be expected. She is very happy with her results, stating she wishes she had done her surgery decades ago, now breathing well and loving the way she looks.
Patient: 122144611
Patient is a 28 year-old female with a long standing desire for a more feminine and elegant nose. She has always been bothered by her “rough” appearing nose that has a bump on profile, and has a nasal tip that is both bulbous and over-projected. Being tall (5’8”), she does not want a nose that is too small for her face, but yearns for a refined profile and perky nasal tip that makes her feel more beautiful.
Procedure: Septorhinoplasty with reduction of nasal hump, reduction of nasal projection and tip rotation with contouring through suture and cartilage reduction techniques. Internal cartilage grafts were placed to maintain long-term structural integrity. Photographs are approximately 5 months post-surgery, and further refinement in size and shape can be anticipated. She was absolutely elated with her surgical result.
Patient: 122144577
Patient is a 37-year-old female who had undergone two previous rhinoplasties and was dissatisfied with the appearance of her nose. She does not like her over-projecting nasal tip and dorsal hump that appears unrefined, and her drooping nasal tip that turns down when she smiles. She feels that she has otherwise attractive features, but avoids having her photo taken as she focuses on her nose that she dislikes. She would like a smaller, more feminine and refined nose that enhances her facial features.
Procedure: Revision rhinoplasty with placement of both autogenous and cadaveric cartilage grafts. Her nasal dorsum was reduced and nasal tip lifted and contoured through suture and cartilage reduction techniques. Absolutely imperative were the placement of cartilage grafts to stabilize the cartilage and bone framework to provide a predictable outcome. Photographs were taken approximately 6 months post surgery, and she is delighted with her result. She feels beautiful for the first time in many years.
Patient: 122143797
Patient is a 36-year-old female who presented for consultation after having had 2 previous rhinoplasties by another surgeon about 10 years ago. She is very self-conscious about her over-projecting nose, bulbous nasal tip, and is worried that people can see inside her nose. She desires a softer and more elegant nose that better complements and enhances her facial features.
Procedure: Revision rhinoplasty with placement of cadaveric cartilage graft as support and fulcrum for reshaping the previous rhinoplasty. The nasal dorsum was reduced, and the over-projecting tip was reduced and contoured. The nasal tip was de-rotated to be more aesthetic, and nostrils were lowered and reduced to look more elegant. Photographs are 4 months after surgery, and further refinement can be expected. She is delighted with her result.
Patient: 122143756
This 26-year-old woman came to Dr. Shapiro from Texas after extensive research. She has wanted a rhinoplasty forever and had photos of her dream nose that Dr. Shapiro proceeded to create for her. She is ecstatic with her result and is on her way back home after 6 days.
Procedure: These are her before and immediate splint removal photographs along with a photo with her mom and our nurse Alexis. She is very swollen so considerable improvement of definition and reduction of swelling can be expected in the next two weeks. The most important decision regarding a rhinoplasty is the surgeon who performs it. Dr. Shapiro was recently voted one of the top 100 rhinoplasty surgeons in the nation in a peer reviewed poll in Newsweek Magazine.
Patient: 122143757
Patient is a 20 year-old college student who would like a more attractive nose that better complements her facial features. She basically feels that she got her father’s nose and thinks it is too masculine, with wide nasal bones, a wide nasal tip, and mild dorsal hump. She would like a nose that seems prettier and more feminine, while maintaining her “look”.
Procedure: Septorhinoplasty with reduction of nasal dorsum, narrowing of nasal bones to create appropriate dorsal aesthetic lines, and refinement of nasal tip through cartilage reduction and suture techniques. Internal cartilage grafts were placed to provide long-term stability, and nostrils were reduced to complement her refined nasal tip. Photos are 9 months post-surgery. She loves her result.
Patient: 122143630
Patient is an 18-year-old female who is getting ready to move to New York for college and thought it was an appropriate time to address her long-standing dissatisfaction with the appearance of her nose. Specifically, she does not like the bump on her nasal profile or the width of her nasal bones and nasal tip that seems to lack definition and projection. She feels that her nostrils appear too prominent and wide, and would like them to look smaller and more feminine. She knows she is attractive and photogenic, but cannot stop fixating on what she does not like about her nose when she sees photos of herself.
Procedure: Septorhinoplasty with removal of dorsal hump, narrowing of nasal bones with placement of cartilage grafts to increase nasal tip angularity and projection. She also had contouring of nasal tip cartilages through suture techniques and reduction and reorientation of her nostrils. Patient is 6 weeks post surgery and significant increase in definition and elegance will occur over time.
Patient: 122143585
Patient is a 20-year-old woman who is an active social media influencer and entertainer. She has begun developing a rapidly maturing singing career and would like to get into acting but has always been hampered by confidence issues regarding the appearance of her nose. She feels that her nose is masculine appearing with a bulbous tip that is over-projecting, and is self-conscious of her wide nostrils and lack of tip angularity. She knows she has “strong features” and hence wants a nose that both looks authentic and maintains her unique “look”.
Procedure: Septorhinoplasty with reduction of nasal dorsum and overly projecting nasal tip. The nasal bones and upper lateral cartilages were both straightened and narrowed giving appropriate dorsal aesthetic lines. Simultaneously her nasal tip was narrowed and made more angular with addition of cartilage grafts for support, and her nostrils were narrowed and shortened complementing the rest of her rhinoplasty. She was extremely delighted with her results and claims she feels more confident and beautiful. This new-found confidence has enabled her to take the next step in her career. She interviewed and accepted one of the parts as an actress for the next season of “Euphoria”. Photos are approximately 2 months post-op so there is still significant swelling and further reduction of size and increased definition can be expected.
Patient: 122143536
Patient is a 19-year-old college student who has long desired a less-projecting and feminine appearing nose. She has become increasingly self-conscious about having photographs taken as she dwells upon the bump and wide nasal tip that goes down when she smiles. She has dreamt of a more delicate nose that better complements and enhances her facial features.
Procedure: Septorhinoplasty with reduction of nasal dorsal bump, narrowing of the nasal bones and reduction of overly projecting and hanging nasal tip. The tip cartilages were reduced through excisional and suture techniques, nostril size was reduced, and significant internal cartilaginous graft support was placed to maintain long-term aesthetic results. Photographs are 2 years post rhinoplasty, and she has stated that her rhinoplasty was a life-altering event, significantly boosting her self-esteem and enjoyment of the social aspects of life.
Patient: 122143485
Patient is a 25 year-old female of mixed ethnicity who has long desired a cuter nose with a smaller and more feminine nasal tip and perky profile. She does not like her broad nasal tip and wide nasal bones, and explained through discussion and imaging pre-operatively, along with the aid of photographs of desired outcomes, what she was striving for. She would like to maintain her exotic “look”, and would like her nose to appear natural and more elegant.
Procedure: Septorhinoplasty with straightening of nasal dorsum, narrowing of nasal bones with narrowing and contouring of nasal tip through cartilage reduction and suture techniques. To maximize the aesthetics of her profile, a fascial graft was placed at the radix (top of her nose beneath eyebrows). Finally, internal cartilage grafts were placed to provide long-term support to ensure a beautiful nose for years to come. She is absolutely delighted with her result. Photos are 2.5 months after surgery, and improved definition and shape can be expected over time.
Patient: 122143466
Patient is a 15-year-old female who has since she remembers desired a different appearing nose. She does not like the prominent hump on her nasal profile, nor does she like her broad nasal tip that lacks definition and angularity that plunges when she smiles. Multiple discussions with the patient and her mother resulted in a surgical plan that would enhance her nasal appearance while providing a natural result that maintained her ethnicity, which was very important to the entire family.
Procedure: Septorhinoplasty with reduction of nasal dorsal hump, contouring of nasal tip through cartilage reduction and suture techniques, and nostril reshaping to complement her new nose. Internal cartilage grafts were placed to ensure long-term patency of her rhinoplasty and to provide a substrate for soft-tissue contraction which aids in the production of desired angularity and shadows that produce a beautiful result. Photos are 3 months post-surgery, and further size reduction and definition can be anticipated over the next year. She loves her new nose.
Patient: 122143467
Patient is a 18 year-old female who would like a more refined looking nose. Specifically, she desires her nose to appear thinner and “less fleshy”, and dislikes how wide her nasal bones and tip appear. She would like to see her nose have a more elegant shape that better complements her facial features.
Procedure: Septorhinoplasty with mild reduction of dorsal hump, narrowing of nasal bones and contouring of nasal tip through suture techniques. Internal cartilage grafts were placed to provide internal structural support, and help create angularity of the nasal tip. Note how prominent the dorsal aesthetic lines of the nose are now. Photos were taken 2 months post-surgery, and significant improvement in tip definition can be expected over time. She is ecstatic with her surgical result.
Patient: 122143424
Patient is an 18 year-old female with a desire to have a more elegant and feminine appearing nose. She does not like the hump on her nasal profile, or her bulbous and over-projecting nasal tip that lacks definition and makes her nose look too rounded and thick. She would like a more delicate appearing nasal profile that better complements her facial features.
Procedure: Septorhinoplasty with reduction of dorsal hump with lowering of over-projecting nasal tip, and refinement of nasal tip with cartilage reduction and suture techniques. Her photos are approximately 3 months post-surgery and significant further nasal tip definition and reduction of thickness of her nose can be expected over time as the swelling diminishes and tissues settle. She feels that her nose looks natural and quite beautiful.
Patient: 122143404
Patient is a 31-year-old fitness model and lifestyle social influencer who has long desired a more proportioned nose that better complements her facial features. She would like to address the dorsal hump that makes her profile seem masculine, along with her bulbous tip and elongated nostrils that do not match the otherwise feminine and elegant features of her face.
Procedure: Septorhinoplasty with reduction of nasal hump, narrowing of nasal bones to create dorsal aesthetic lines, and contouring of the nasal tip through cartilage reduction and suture techniques. Nostrils were contoured to decrease flare and excess nostril width. Photos are approximately 3 weeks post-surgery to show immediate result. Significant improvement of nasal definition and contours can be expected over the next 6 months as nasal swelling diminishes and reduces the overall size of the nose. She is extremely happy with her results.
Patient: 122143380