J Korean Soc Aesthetic Plast Surg.  1999 Sep;5(2):320-328.

ANALYSIS OF NASAL TIP PLASTY

• Kim HS
• Ryu HS
• Kim TK
• Yang YM
• Suh IS

Abstract

Since the nose is the most prominent part in the face, the plastic surgeons are interested in the continued effort for rhinoplasty. Nasal tip projection is essential to optimal nasal for the patient's face. But, the nasal tips of Orientals are characterized by bulbous appearance due to thick and tense skin, flaring of nostril. and restriction of nasal tip projection due to underdevelopment of medial crus of alar cartilage and short columella. Most orientals want to correct their nasal tip as well as shape of nose. We present clinical cases of various nasal tip deformities which were corrected with various operative methods through either alar rim incision of open rhinoplasty incision depending upon the severity of tip deformity in order to achieve more natural tips and good nasal tip projection. And the clinical cases were categorized into causes of nasal tip deformity and methods of nasal tip augmentation. We are reporting these reporting these cases with review of literatures.

MeSH Terms

Cartilage
Congenital Abnormalities
Nose
Rhinoplasty
Skin
Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation