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How Do Asian Techniques Different from Other Nose-job Techniques?

asked 5 months ago by anon
Latest answer by Thomas A Lamperti, MD
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Tags: Asian, choosing a surgeon, comparison, consultation, technique

What are the 2 main techniques that every Asian rhino specialist should be well skilled?

6 answers to How Do Asian Techniques Different from Other Nose-job Techniques?

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Whta makes Asian rhinoplasty different?

Two main techniques that are commonly used in Asian rhinoplasty are: Under-projected bridge augmentation. I prefer using a patient's own cartilage. This is most commonly done using cartilage from the septum or ear. In some cases rib cartilage is used. Tip refinement. This can include improving an under-projected nasal tip or other techniques to create improved tip definition.
Thomas A Lamperti, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Important aspects regarding Asian rhinoplasty

Asian rhinoplasty differs from caucasian rhinoplasty in several major factors. The two major entities that patients ask for include dorsal augmentation, and increased tip projection/definition. The major challenges in giving patients these desires are: (1) decreased amount of cartilage, (2) softer overall cartilage and (3) thicker flatter nasal bones. To circumvent these problems, surgeons often use dorsal augmentation implants or grafts, tip augmentation grafts, columellar... more
Raghu Athre, MD

Houston Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Asian rhinoplasty techniques

Great question. As many of the other surgeons have mentioned there are two particular anatomical traits to look at. One, the bridge of the nose tends to be lower and flatter. Two, the tip of the nose usually needs refinement to improve the definition of the tip. This is usally done with a cartilage graft from the ear. The techniques used to augment the bridge or refine the tip are nothing new to most rhinoplasty surgeons. However, what your surgeon should... more
Chase Lay, MD

Bay Area Facial Plastic Surgeon
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How Do Asian Techniques Different from Other Nose-job Techniques?

Asian Rhinoplasty techniques are the same used in all noses with low bridges and weak, ill defined nasal tip cartilages. The aesthetics of facial beauty dictate that the nose should be sleek and refined and as such these noses typically require building up the nasal bridhe with a straight, silastic nasal implant along with conchal ear cartilage to define and strengthen the nasal tip. Be sure your Rhinoplasty Surgeon understands and follows the proper aesthetics of... more
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Techniques for Asian Rhinoplasty

Two techniques commonly used in Asian rhinoplasty include augmentation of the bridge and tip with some type of grafts as well as narrowing the nasal base. This is done to improve proportion, definition, and refinement.
Richard W. Fleming, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Asian rhinoplasty techniques

The question sounds like a query during residency training :). Two relatively unique aspects to Asian rhinoplasty would be bridge augmentation using your own cartilage; and nasal tip grafting, including lengthening the nose.
Charles S. Lee, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

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