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Rhinoplasty methods.
Start with the problem, then understand the method. Explore revision surgery, nasal shape, graft materials and surgical access.
Nostril rim reconstruction
Shape and structural correction

Nasal bridge augmentation
Bridge augmentation adds height while balancing the bridge, tip and skin envelope. A low bridge does not automatically require the highest possible implant.

Nasal tip refinement
Tip refinement changes cartilage shape and support. It can address a broad, low, short or upturned tip without assuming that the bridge also needs augmentation.

Bulbous nose correction
A bulbous tip may reflect thick soft tissue, widely separated tip cartilages, or both. Treatment depends on which structure creates the fullness.

Long or drooping nose correction
Long-nose correction addresses downward tip position and disproportionate length. Tip support and the septum are considered together rather than treating length as a surface feature.

Dorsal hump reduction
Hump reduction reshapes a prominent nasal dorsum. Bone and cartilage may both contribute; smoothing the profile also requires attention to bridge width and tip balance.

Short or upturned nose correction
Short-nose correction aims to adjust tip length and rotation. A naturally short nose differs from a nose shortened by postoperative scar contraction.

Crooked nose correction
A crooked nose may involve nasal bones, cartilage, the septum or a displaced implant. External symmetry and breathing need separate assessment.
Choose materials by their role

Silicone nasal implants
A silicone implant is an artificial material used to add nasal bridge height. It is a material choice, not a complete surgical plan.

Septal cartilage grafts
Septal cartilage comes from the internal partition of the nose. It may provide graft material while avoiding a separate external donor site.

Rib cartilage in revision rhinoplasty
Rib cartilage can provide structural graft material when substantial reconstruction is needed or nasal cartilage is limited. It is not necessary for every revision.

Autologous dermis grafts
Autologous dermis is the patient's own skin-layer tissue used as a soft-tissue component. It serves a different purpose from a rigid cartilage support graft.

Fascia grafts in rhinoplasty
Fascia is a thin connective-tissue layer. In nasal surgery it may be considered for soft-tissue coverage or contour smoothing rather than as the main structural support.

Ear cartilage grafts
Ear cartilage is an autologous graft option with a natural curve. Its shape can be useful for selected nasal contours, but its strength and quantity differ from rib cartilage.
Surgical access
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