Scanning through the questions regarding rhinoplasty, the term 'thick nasal skin' has been abundant; I would like to know more about this and if there is a way to check whether I myself have thick nasal skin? Also, how limited do rhinoplasty options become in the case of a patient with thick skin? Thank you in advance.
Answer: How to tell if you have thick nasal skin. Pinch the skin only of the nasal tip. If it easily moves, it is probably thin. Thick skin is not very easily slid over the underlying nasal cartilage.
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Answer: How to tell if you have thick nasal skin. Pinch the skin only of the nasal tip. If it easily moves, it is probably thin. Thick skin is not very easily slid over the underlying nasal cartilage.
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Answer: Thick nasal skin may have excessive oil glands on the nasal tip skin. Nasal skin thickness is also associated with darker skin types, and with ethnic broad, flat nasal appearances. Hope this helps. Dr Joseph
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Answer: Thick nasal skin may have excessive oil glands on the nasal tip skin. Nasal skin thickness is also associated with darker skin types, and with ethnic broad, flat nasal appearances. Hope this helps. Dr Joseph
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October 17, 2017
Answer: Thick nasal skin I would really need to perform an examination on an individual in person to determine whether or not they have thick nasal skin. Thick nasal skin is usually apparent by the size of the tip, and by the amount of skin around the nostrils when viewed from underneath. When patients have thick skin, they may not achieve the definition they are looking for with rhinoplasty. On the other hand, thick nasal skin may also hide any imperfections. Please feel free to send any photos to my office and I would be happy to evaluate them for you. My contact info is listed in my profile. Thank you and best of luck to you.
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October 17, 2017
Answer: Thick nasal skin I would really need to perform an examination on an individual in person to determine whether or not they have thick nasal skin. Thick nasal skin is usually apparent by the size of the tip, and by the amount of skin around the nostrils when viewed from underneath. When patients have thick skin, they may not achieve the definition they are looking for with rhinoplasty. On the other hand, thick nasal skin may also hide any imperfections. Please feel free to send any photos to my office and I would be happy to evaluate them for you. My contact info is listed in my profile. Thank you and best of luck to you.
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April 18, 2010
Answer: Thick Nasal Skin This is something your plastic surgeon can tell you. It just limits the results that can be achieved as a lot needs to be done to have a smaller improvement.
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April 18, 2010
Answer: Thick Nasal Skin This is something your plastic surgeon can tell you. It just limits the results that can be achieved as a lot needs to be done to have a smaller improvement.
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April 17, 2010
Answer: Thick nasal skin Thick skin is typically thick due to the oil glands (sebaceous glands that are present). However, this term is often used to describe patients with thicker adipose tissue in the nasal tip as well. Generally the tip of the nose has shapes and facets similar to a diamond. When the tip of the nose lacks these facets and has a blunted poorly defined tip and the nasal cartilages and bones are not visible we label the skin as being thick.
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April 17, 2010
Answer: Thick nasal skin Thick skin is typically thick due to the oil glands (sebaceous glands that are present). However, this term is often used to describe patients with thicker adipose tissue in the nasal tip as well. Generally the tip of the nose has shapes and facets similar to a diamond. When the tip of the nose lacks these facets and has a blunted poorly defined tip and the nasal cartilages and bones are not visible we label the skin as being thick.
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