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Shepherd Pryor, MD answers: Best technique for upturned nose Rhinoplasty?

I will be having Rhinoplasty done in December for my upturned nose. What technique do you think would be the best for my nose for a successful outcome? My surgeon said he would be removing some cartilage from the tip of my nose. What sort of result would I get with that? Please see my picture for your reference. Thank you to all who respond.


Shepherd Pryor, MD
13 months ago

I am interested to know if you have had a rhinoplasty in the past? If the overrotation you are experiencing has occurred from a previous rhinoplasty then I would recommend caution and engage the services of someone comfortable with revisional work. Certainly more photos would provide a clearer picture. But regardless...

Reduction rhinoplasty (removal of more cartilage) from the nasal tip is unlikely to provide derotation. Trimming of cartilage from the anterior septal angle would provide a delicate derotation and in combination with suture fixation of the nasal tip complex to the newly positioned septum would provide the desired result (a reverse tongue in groove technique).

The analogy I would provide is entering a tent and shortening the long supporting tent pole to lower the tent closer to the ground leaving the generic shape the same. That is not an exact analogy depicting the intricacies of the operation, of course.

Always feel comfortable having a second consultation with your surgeon to ensure that the goals and operative plan match your expectations.

Regards,

Dr. Pryor

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