Rhinoplasty-Tip Definition

Rhinoplasty procedures vary on a continuum from very significant changes to minor changes. There may be many characteristics of a nose that the surgeon or patient would like to maintain.

It is common in rhinoplasty procedures for the tip to be adjusted to a more defined appearance. Defining the nasal tip can often be performed by removing excess lower lateral cartilage, defining the domes of each upper lateral cartilage, and the addition of a tip graft. The degree of tip definition should be proportional to the remainder of the nose and the facial characteristics.

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Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty is a commonly performed procedure. One of the more commonly requested reasons for a rhinoplasty is a nasal tip that drops when a person smiles. Typically, these patients have a dorsal hump as well as a nasal tip that lacks projection.

To surgically correct this, the nasal dorsum is resected, the caudal septum is resected, and a columellar strut is placed to improve tip projection. To allow the nose to appear more feminine, the nasal tip needs to be elevated so that the columella-labial angle is greater than approximately 100 degrees in the female.


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Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty is one of the more commonly performed aesthetic procedures. Patients may have one of several reasons for improving the appearance of their nose. Patients typically undergo rhinoplasty procedures at the same time that they undergo corrective airway surgery.

One of the more common reasons for aesthetic rhinoplasty is to define or narrow the nasal dorsum or to refine the nasal tip. When the nasal tip is improved with cartilage resection and/or tip defining sutures, the nose often takes on a softer or more feminine appearance.

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