What parts of the nose are included in a tip rhinoplasty?

Hi @Jcrzy83! This is an excellent question. A tip rhinoplasty solely addresses the lower lateral cartilages and alar rims. Typically, cartilage grafts are used.

The tip rhinoplasty is to reshape and refine the tip cartilages only. The upper laterals are part of the bridge. But if something needs to be done there, that can always be included in the procedure. Be sure to see a rhinoplasty specialist for consultation.

In general, when people require narrowing of the mid third of the nose, or the upper lateral cartilages, that may require osteotomies and bony work. Hope this helps! Dr Joseph

Thank you for your question. Tip rhinoplasty focuses solely on the size and shape of the nasal tip. This may involve suture placement to narrow a wide nose, cephalic trimming to remove the cartilage in a wide nose or reduce a bulbous tip, or cartilage grafting to lift a drooping tip.
Though tip rhinoplasty focuses mainly on the tip, it is still considered one of the most complex of all plastic surgery procedures, requiring experience, skill, and even artistry to achieve an optimal outcome. I recommend scheduling an in-person consultation with an experienced, board-certified facial plastic surgeon, with expertise in rhinoplasty techniques. They will be able to answer any questions you have and help determine the best procedural option for you.

Hello! Thank you for your question.During a tip surgery the surgeon usually only works with the tip. But of course if you want to change the look of your nostrils the lateral cartilages may be involved.Best regards!

Usually, tip works includes lower lateral cartilages and caudal septum. Upper lateral cartilages may have been used as a suture points, but mostly the upper lateral cartilages are not involved in tip work. Thanks.

You are correct that tip pasty involves the cartilages. However there are so many variations from simple to complex and each surgeon dies something slightly different. And the use of cartilage grafts is often part of it.

Tip rhinoplasty involves procedures on the tip of the nose including distal portion of septum, lower lateral cartilages and allar rims. However, whether cobination of these procedures may address the problem can be decided only on the basis in person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon, expert in rhinoplasty. Good luck.

Hello !

A tip-plasty involves reshaping the tip of the nose only. It does not include the upper parts of the nose.

Best of luck,

Randal Haworth

What does a tip plasty involve? The term tip plasty technically involves trimming and modification of the lower lateral cartilages only. It does not mean work on the nostrils or upper lateral cartilages or bone. However if a patient wishes to have work performed on the area above the tip, called the supratip, this can be added to a tip plasty as can a nostril tuck or “Alar plasty”.