RHINOPLASTY TIP-SHAPING SURGERY

Course overview

TIP-SHAPING OR REFINEMENT IS A COMMON REQUEST DURING A CONSULTATION FOR COSMETIC NASAL SURGERY. HOWEVER, SURGERY OF THE NASAL TIP HAS A UNIQUE SET OF FUNCTIONAL AND AESTHETIC CHALLENGES THAT MUST BE UNDERSTOOD BY THE RHINOPLASTY SURGEON TO ENSURE A SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME. UNFORTUNATELY, POOR NASAL TIP COSMESIS OR FUNCTION IS A FREQUENT FACTOR LEADING DISSATISFIED PATIENTS TO SEEK SECONDARY OR REVISION RHINOPLASTY SURGERIES. UNDERSTANDING THE ANATOMIC RELATIONSHIPS OF THE NASAL TIP ALLOWS THE SURGEON TO PERFORM MANEUVERS TO CREATE THE DESIRED AESTHETIC CHANGES WHILE PRESERVING CRITICAL FUNCTION. THIS ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN RHINOPLASTY.