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Rhinoplasty, Tip Surgery: Follow-up

Author: Frederick J Menick, MD, Chief, Division of Plastic Surgery, St. Joseph's Hospital; Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Arizona College of Medicine; Facial and Nasal Reconstructive Surgeon, Tucson, Arizona
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Updated: Oct 12, 2009

Outcome and Prognosis

Longlasting improvement in the appearance of the nose is to be expected. Most patients are happy with the results of tip surgery; 80-90% of patients are pleased with the overall changes in nasal appearance. The final result can be compromised by thick and stiff skin or a large skin envelope, which may not conform to the altered cartilage and soft tissue framework. The final result depends on balancing patient goals with the ability of the skin to shrink and conform to an attractive cartilage framework. The surgical plan must consider the quality and size of the skin envelope.

 


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Keywords

rhinoplasty, tip surgery, nose surgery, nose job, nose reconstruction, nasal reconstruction, nose tip surgery, nasal surgery pictures, nasal surgery, nasal tip reconstruction, reconstructive rhinoplasty, rhinoplasties, tip rhinoplasty

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Contributor Information and Disclosures

Author

Frederick J Menick, MD, Chief, Division of Plastic Surgery, St. Joseph's Hospital; Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Arizona College of Medicine; Facial and Nasal Reconstructive Surgeon, Tucson, Arizona
Frederick J Menick, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Association of Plastic Surgeons, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons, American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons
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Frederick J Menick, MD, Chief, Division of Plastic Surgery, St. Joseph's Hospital; Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Arizona College of Medicine; Facial and Nasal Reconstructive Surgeon, Tucson, Arizona
Frederick J Menick, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Association of Plastic Surgeons, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons, American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons
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Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD, Senior Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine
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George Peck, Jr, MD, Consulting Staff, Department of Plastic Surgery, St Barnabas Hospital of New Jersey
George Peck, Jr, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
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CME Editor

Nicolas (Nick) G Slenkovich, MD, Director, Colorado Plastic Surgery Center
Nicolas (Nick) G Slenkovich, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and Colorado Medical Society
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Chief Editor

John R Taylor, MD, FRCSC, FACS, Independent Practice, Ontario
John R Taylor, MD, FRCSC, FACS is a member of the following medical societies: American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Canadian Medical Association, and Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons
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