Rhinoseptoplasty for Bilateral Nasal Obstruction and Wide Drooping Tip
Patient troubled by bilateral and seasonal nasal obstruction due to allergies, and morphologically by a wide, drooping tip that worsened when smiling. Examination revealed inferior turbinate hypertrophy, a deviated septum, and internal valve syndrome.
A rhinoseptoplasty combined with radiofrequency treatment of the inferior turbinates was performed six months ago, as usual, without any visible scars.
Nasal Asymmetry Correction and Functional Improvement
This patient was troubled by nasal asymmetry with significant breathing difficulties. In addition to a severe deviation of the septum, there was a dorsal hump and an asymmetrically short tip, resulting in functional issues. A conservative anatomical rhinoplasty was performed a year ago, with no visible scarring and straightforward recovery. Today, she is a happy patient breathing well.
Conservative Anatomical Rhinoplasty and Otoplasty
Our young patient suffered from a rhinoseptal deviation, an osteocartilaginous bump with an overly high and long septum causing significant deviation, and a deviated, undefined tip. She also had asymmetric protruding ears with a folding defect of the auricle, conchal hypertrophy, and lobule protrusion.
The conservative anatomical rhinoplasty (scarless, rhinoseptal realignment, and tip cartilage work) and otoplasty were performed during the same operation under general anesthesia. The postoperative course was simple, with one week of downtime due to the splint. The result, shown here at one year, is very discreet.
Conservative Anatomical Rhinoplasty
Young patient with a prominent nose featuring a hump, a wide tip, and a pinched middle third, associated with valve syndrome. The root height, the angle between the nose and the mouth, and the infratip are aesthetically pleasing.
The conservative anatomical rhinoplasty aimed to reduce the septal height and the hump, recreate a functional internal valve to improve breathing, and refine the tip to achieve a more feminine nose with a well-defined supratip.
The result is shown at over one year.
Conservative Anatomical Rhinoplasty
Patient presented with a tense nose and a very high septum, causing both internal and external valve syndrome. The tip was suspended and drooping, and the angle between the nose and mouth was quite open. The nasal root height, nasal base height, and actual tip projection were appropriate.
The conservative anatomical rhinoplasty aimed to improve breathing by reducing septal height while maintaining its length and adapting it to the actual tip height. The tip cartilages were also adjusted, as their vertical orientation caused breathing difficulties. They were horizontalized, which better defined the supratip and nostril opening.
Conservative Anatomical Rhinoplasty
Young patient with a rounded tip turned downward, excess septal height (Corbin and internal valve syndrome), and a short nose with insufficient support beneath the tip. The root and base width are good.
A conservative anatomical rhinoplasty was performed to improve the patient's breathing and harmonize her nose with her face. The tip was supported, and the septal height was adjusted to match the actual height of the tip. The cartilages of the tip, initially rounded and vertical, were reshaped and repositioned horizontally to enhance both function and aesthetic appearance.
Result at one and a half years.
Conservative Anatomical Rhinoplasty
Young patient with an asymmetrical nose, internal valve syndrome, a bump, and a moderately defined tip. The infratip, root, and base are aesthetically pleasing. A conservative anatomical rhinoplasty was performed to address the septal deviation, as well as the excess height and length of the septum. The tip was slightly reworked and adjusted to this new height to maintain the infratip and create a well-defined supratip. Once again, the goal of this rhinoplasty is to ensure proper breathing and achieve a nose that is very harmonious with the face, making the surgical work completely unnoticeable. The result is at 2 years.
Conservative Anatomical Rhinoplasty
Young patient with a history of nasal trauma presenting with a bump, rhino-septal deviation, and bilateral nasal obstruction. The entire nose (bridge and tip) was deviated due to the trauma, and the angle between the nose and mouth was very open. Here, the conservative anatomical rhinoplasty performed addressed the nasal obstruction and external signs of trauma by straightening the septum, removing the bump, and readapting and realigning the tip. The challenge was not to shorten the nose while restoring the original harmony of her face. Result is over one year post-op.
Conservative Anatomical Rhinoplasty
Patient presenting with a hyper-projected dorsum with a bump, a pinched dorsum with internal valve syndrome, and a hanging tip. The nasal root is at the right height, the nose is relatively short, and the projection of the tip as well as the infratip are good. The conservative anatomical rhinoplasty performed here involved removing the bump, repositioning the tip, creating a supratip, and making sure not to shorten the nose. The result is seen here at 4 years post-op.
