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Nose Surgery (Rhinoplasty) Orange County
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Figure 1. Before surgery, these rhinoplasty patients have
large, slightly hanging noses, with a hump and an enlarged tip. |
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Figure 2. If your nostrils are too wide, the surgeon can
remove small wedges of skin form their base, bringing them closer together. |
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Figure 3. Incisions are made inside the nostrils or at
the base of the nose, providing access to the cartilage and bone, which can then be
sculpted into shape. |
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Figure 4. The surgeon removes the hump using a chisel or
a rasp, then brings the nasal bones together to form a narrower bridge. Cartilage is
trimmed to reshape the tip of the nose. |
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Figure 5. Trimming the septum improves the angle between
the nose and upper lip. |
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Figure 6. A splint made of tape and an overlay of
plastic, metal, or plaster is applied to help the bone and cartilage of the nose maintain
their new shape. |
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Figure 7. After surgery, the patient has a smaller nose,
a straighter bridge, a well defined nasal tip, and an improved angle between the nose and
upper lip. |
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