Does everyone have a visible indentation/groove between their lower lateral cartilage? How would it be changed?

Great question. Everyone's nasal tip is made by two separate cartilages called the lower lateral cartilages. The lower lateral cartilages meet at midline in the nasal tip. Depending on the thickness of the nasal tip and the strength and particular shape of the lower lateral cartilages, the gap between the nasal cartilages might or might not be noticeable from the outside. For example, the gap might show more in people with larger and stronger cartilages and thinner. If the indentation is very noticeable, it can be softened or reduced during rhinoplasty. This is most commonly something I do when I am also trying to refine or refine the nasal tip by using suture to bring them together. If the indentation is bothering you, you might consider seeing a rhinoplasty surgeon to learn what it would take to change that indentation. Hope this helps. Good luck!

 The groove that your referring to can be more prominent in patients who have a combination of thick  lower lateral cartilages and thin skin. The groove is created by the cleavage between the two lower lateral cartilages that compose the nasal tip. Suture techniques applied to the lower lateral cartilages or a morselized cartilage graft placed in the cleavage can accomplish significant improvement