Rhinoplasty in mestizo nose, a surgical challenge

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Valeria Sepúlveda C.
Sofía Bustos V.
Jaime Osorio M.

Keywords

mongrel nose, rhinology, rhinoplasty, rhinoseptoplasty, plastic surgery

Abstract

The anatomical characteristics of patients with mestizo nose usually include an appa­rently large nose, a convex dorsum with a deep radix, and a wide nasal base. The length of the nasal columella and tip is decreased because the alar cartilages are short, weak and thin, providing insufficient structural support, poor definition and nasal tip projec­tion. The main difficulty in managing this type of noses is a poorly structured and weak osteocartilaginous framework. In recent years, surgical techniques have been developed to improve the aesthetic and functional results of rhinoplasty in these patients. A com­prehensive literature review was conducted describing the surgical techniques used in this type of nose.

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