Rhinoplasty Treatments

There are many specific troubling features of the nose that can be treated with rhinoplasty. These issues rarely occur in isolation, more often occurring in various combinations from person to person. You can review each section below to learn more about treating the various problems and features of the nose. Each section also includes before and after photographs of patients who have already had their rhinoplasty treatment with Dr. Lamperti. Additional before and after photographs can be viewed in Dr. Lamperti's Rhinoplasty Photo Galleries.

• Hump RemovalRemoving a hump from the bridge is one of the most common things people want addressed during their rhinoplasty.
• Bridge AugmentationA commonly encountered issue in rhinoplasty (especially in ethnic rhinoplasty with Asian and African American noses) is the low bridge or dorsum.
• Bulbous/rounded tipThe desire to create a more refined, elegant nasal tip is a common one. It is one of the most commonly requested changes that my patients bring up.
• Crooked NoseOne of the most difficult things to do during a rhinoplasty is to straighten a crooked nose. Several factors make this more challenging.
• Asymmetric nostrilsMany people wonder what causes asymmetric nostril sizes. This issue can occur either naturally or secondary to prior nasal surgery or trauma.
• Hanging ColumellaThe columella is the bridge of tissue that separates the nostrils at the nasal base. Ideally, the columella is positioned such that at most 4-mm of nostril is seen on profile view.
• Wide bridgeThe wide nasal bridge is most noticeable on frontal view. This problem is due to the excess width or thickness of the nasal bones.
• Long (over projected) noseOne of the features that can make a nose look too big, especially from the profile view, is having an overly long, or over-projected tip.
• Wide nostrils and tipA wide tip can be related to a wide nasal base or due to a broad, bulbous tip.
• Pinched TipA narrow or pinched tip can be related to tip cartilages that are inadequately spaced apart or collapsed.
• Pollybeak deformityA pollybeak deformity occurs when the area above the tip of the nose on the bridge (also called the supratip) is the highest part of the nose when seen from a profile view.
• Revision rhinoplastyPerhaps you have had prior nose surgery in the past and are not totally pleased with the results. Or your nose looked great for the first year or two after surgery but then gradually took on a pinched or unnatural appearance.
• Short Upturned TipOne of the most difficult maneuvers in rhinoplasty is the correction of a foreshortened or over-rotated (upturned) nose.
• Droopy (ptotic) TipThe droopy or ptotic nasal tip can be a problem that occurs with aging as the nasal tip support becomes weaker.
• Chin AugmentationAn important component of nasal aesthetics and facial balance is the position of the chin.
• Ethnic RhinoplastySince people of different ethnicities often have noses with distinct characteristics, ethnic rhinoplasty requires a highly individualized approach.
• Indian/Pakistani RhinoplastyIndian and Pakistani noses vary significantly from person to person so it can be hard to make generalizations about what type of rhinoplasty is appropriate among those of this ethnicity.
• Low Radix AugmentationOne of the most common things done during rhinoplasty surgery is taking down a dorsal hump or bump from the bridge.
• Narrow NoseThe problem of having a too narrow nose is less commonly encountered than that of a too wide nose, but nonetheless is something that can be treated with rhinoplasty techniques.
• Boxy TipIdeally the nasal tip when viewed from the base view forms a equilateral triangle. In some patients with a bulbous nasal tip the nasal cartilage are quite broad.
• Under-projected noseAn under-projected nose refers to a nasal tip that doesn't stick out enough from the face. This results in a flattened appearance to the nose.
• Saddle Nose DeformityA saddle nose deformity (also known as a boxers' nose deformity) describes a nose where the bridge has an externally visible concavity (saddle) and loss of height.