Rhinoplasty for broad middle nasal dorsum without osteotomies? (Photos)

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Is it possible to achieve a sharp and narrow nasal dorsum without osteotomies ? I have broad and splayed out upper nasal cartilages and i want them to be narrowed (without narrowing of nasal bones)...is it possible that upper lateral cartilages be narrowed by cutting or trimming them to achieve a narrow mid nasal dorsum ( which is formed by upper lateral cartilages) ? And would a graft be needed ?

Cem Altindag, MD · Answer

Hi, thank you for the question. Your nose has also broad side bones. An open technique would need to refine bridge area and nosetip followed by osteotomies although we evaluate just front (cant see lateral/side profile images). Regards. Cem Altindag.

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

Without osteotomies your nose will appear wider than it does currently. Osteotomies are definitely needed in your case.

Robert Ciardullo, MD · Answer

Can the middle portion of your nose be narrowed without osteotomies? The middle portion of the nose can theoretically be narrowed by trimming the upper lateral Cartlidges without doing a osteotomies. However that would probably create a strange hourglass shape to your nose, and I don’t think many plastic surgeons would be willing to do it.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

Osteotomy's are mandatory to be able to narrow the wide nasal bones and corresponding upper lateral cartilages. Osteotomy's are an integral part of a rhinoplasty to narrow the upper two thirds of the nose. If you only narrow the upper level cartilages, you'll create an inverted V deformity.

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