Rhino Plasty Report

I have a typical Hispanic nose with bulbous tip. How do you improve this condition?

Answer:
We can improve on a bulbous tip by taking away the excess soft tissues from the tip of the nose, strengthening the support of the tip, changing the shape of the cartilages and inserting an implant on the nasal bone. When these 4 steps are all done, you can get an optimal refinement.

I have a typical Hispanic nose with a tip that is under-projected. How can you do about it to improve it?

Answer:
We can enhance an under-projected nose by reinforcing the tip of the nose. This is often done with an implant called a columellar strut. We can also add projection to a nose by a tip graft.
A tip graft can help improve several features of a typical Hispanic nose. It can improve Hispanic noses with bulbous tip and an under-projected tip. It can also help improve a rounded nose. You may find that several techniques are needed to improve the typical Hispanic nose. For some, it can be only 3 techniques, for some, it can be as much as 4 steps. It will depend on the specific feature of the patient.

I have a wide nostril hole. How can you improve this condition of a Hispanic nose?

Answer:
The technique that we can use to improve on thick and wide nostril is through reduction, specifically alar base reduction. This is accomplished by removing the excess soft tissue from the side or base of the nostril. There may be incisions in this procedure but it will be minimal. It will not be noticeable