A woman in her mid 20’s who was bothered by the appearance of her nose as well as having difficulty breathing. On examination she was noted to have a weak chin as well. Whenever someone is considering rhinoplasty we are taught to always look at the chin. If it falls behind a line that connects the lips, it is usually”weak” or too small, and a chin implant or advancement of the chin can dramatically improve the results. She is shown before and again, just 6 weeks after an open rhinoplasty along with placement of a medium chin implant. It is better to under correct the chin slightly rather than having it appear too “strong” or masculine in appearance. She is already thrilled with her new look. The tip will typically continue to appear more refined over the next 3 years as the swelling diminishes. We also corrected deviation of the septum and vestibular stenosis at the same time- her breathing was obstructed by deviation of her septum but also collapsed inside at the “nasal valve”area when she inhaled- the area that is improved with BreathRite type strips. We corrected this with “spreader grafts”,a strip of her septal cartilage that sits up high on the inside along the top edge of the septum and prevents the collapse. Her breathing is corrected now, and she is very happy to have a beautiful and refined look to her nose and face.
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