Anil R. Shah, MD

One of the most common issues in "ethnic" patients seeking rhinoplasty is increased nasal tip definition. The cause of less defined nose is thicker nasal skin coupled with weaker cartilaginous support.  

Think of the analogy of a tent with a thicker canvas and weak support versus one of thinner canvas and very stiff support. The thin canvas and stiff poles will show a crisper tent outline than the heavy canvas poor supporting tent poles.

Achieving the desired shape surgically requires advanced surgical techniques. This can involve a wide range of techniques which can project, deproject, strengthen, reposition and improve the overall shape and strength of the nasal tip cartilage. The idea is to create better cartilaginous support and shape to the nose so that the nose can be better defined, natural, and functional.