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One of the reasons rhinoplasty surgery is a challenging operation is because the way
the nose is put together. Every nose is made up of skin, cartilage and bone. However,
the size, shape and configuration of each of these components will be different in each
person. Even though there is agreed basic terminology about what makes an aesthetically
attractive nose, the proposed changes during a rhinoplasty should fit the individual
person and balance his/hers overall facial features.
 
These
two diagrams show how the nose is made up of bone and cartilage. Of interest we can see
that only about the upper third of the nose is made of bone (yellow), and the rest, or
most of the nose, is made up of different cartilages.
 
Now, let’s look at the cartilages in more detail. As we can see, ¾ of the
nose is made of cartilage (purple, green and red). The purple is the upper lateral
cartilages and it connects above with the bone (yellow), and below with the tip of the
nose (green).
The Tip of the nose is made up of the Lower Lateral Cartilages (green). Their
shape, orientation, and their thickness, among other factors, give the tip of the nose
its shape.
The red cartilage is the nasal septum, it is a long piece of cartilage “sandwiched” between
the ULC’s and it divides the nose into right and left sides. Sometimes the septum
is crooked causing breathing difficulties, straightening it is called a *septoplasty.
From these pictures you can see that by each person having cartilage and bone with different
shapes and sizes, their noses will be different.
Make an appointment with Dr. Siegel to discuss your rhinoplasty needs by calling toll-free 1-866-920-3223 or using our Contact Form.
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