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Surgical Plan - Does This Sound Normal?

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eliza bethanySep 12, 2011

he is going to: nasal bridge: slight augmentation at the radix (approx 2mm) lower for the main part of the bridge on profile nasal tip: reduced projection approx 3-3.5, shortening approx 4mm at infra tip, approx 2mm at columella, narrower from the front alar base: alar base reduction with slight elevation of the insertion columella: reduced lateral show nasolabial: increase slightly profile: nasal bridge: low radix convex bridge columella: adequate lateral show

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