Rhinoplasty: Q&A
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From mild research, I've read about techniques applied by plastic surgeons in the past on the subject of rhinoplasty, including "excisional rhinoplasty" which is the complete removal of certain segments cartilage/bones to create a new shape.. However, I have heard that this technique over time can weaken the nose. Do you apply a new technique? Such as using the patient's own cartilage/bone to "stabilize" the new noses construction? Thank you for your time!
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sparklestar222
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Absolutely!
Rhinoplasty is not just about removal but also about rearrangement and replacement and even addition. Rhinoplasty is THE most complex of all surgeries due to numerous factors with the most important being scar tissue and healing changes over years after surgery.
Washington DC Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Excisional Rhinoplasty? Your Techniques
Some older techniques involve removal of certain pieces of cartilage that then rely on scar contracture to shape the nose. Sometimes, these maneuvers look good for some time, but then may start to show irregularities or asymmetries. More modern techniques are based on maneuvers that preserve the structure and stability of cartilage and may be more reliable, with more predictable outcomes, in the long term.
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Excisional rhinoplasty..... Technique?
By and large I do not perform excisional rhinoplasty procedures. I perform open rhinoplasty where I do not remove much tissue if any at all. I would rather preserve cartilage and tissue by doing graduated reduction of any dorsal nasal hump(s). The goal in modern rhinoplasty is not to remove or destroy tissue but to reshape and AND RESTORE NASAL CONTOUR Excisional and/or transectional procedures are something of the past.
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Rhinoplasty Techniques
Hi ss,
Rhinoplasty is considered the most difficult of all facial plastic surgical procedures (well, before total face transplants were performed). Every rhinoplasty is different, requiring different techniques. The most important point which your question addresses is the underlying structural support that is left remaining after rhinoplasty. As the nose heals, the overlying skin will "shrink-wrap" around the bony and cartilaginous skeleton. ...
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It is not uncommon to remove tissue when narrowing the tip or reducing the size of the nose or rotating the tip. These techniques are excisional in nature. I prefer to suture define the tip and only remove when necessary. Often times I will combine excisional techniques with supportive ones as there is a fine balance in rhinoplasty between reduction and support. Typically, in most patients both components may be required to receive the most optimal results.
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What you described as an 'Excisional Rhinoplasty' technique is also referred to commonly as a 'Reductive Rhinoplasty' technique. Both terms imply that portions of the underlying nose framework (cartilage and bone) are removed in an attempt to reshape the nose. As you pointed out, removing critical portions of the nasal framework can indeed compromise the structural support of the nose and lead to unwanted weakening. These noses often look scooped, pinched and over rotated...
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Excisional Rhinoplasty
Many years ago large amounts of cartilage and bone were frequently removed from the nose which resulted in a low profile line with an over-rotated, pinched tip. Today, with state of the art rhinoplasty, we remove far less of the underlying structure, changing contour and maintaining a strong, well-defined nose.
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