Facial Plastic Surgery · 2012 · 21 citations · 0 references
MedicineSurgeryAesthetic SurgeryOtolaryngologic SurgeryRhinologyNasal AnatomyNasal Cavity AnatomyNasal Deformity CorrectionNasal ObstructionNasal ReconstructionNasal SurgeryAesthetic Nasal SurgeryFunctional Nasal ReconstructionFunctional Nasal SurgeryNasal Airway ReconstructionNasal Defect ReconstructionNasal Tip ReconstructionNasal Tip SurgeryPrimary Rhinoplasty
Surgery of the nasal tip is among the most challenging aspects of rhinoplasty. Abnormalities of the nasal tip, whether primary or iatrogenic, have both functional and aesthetic consequences. This review focuses on the functional support of the nasal tip, surgical techniques commonly used to improve nasal tip support and function, and the effects of these techniques on the appearance of the nose.