Graduated Approach to Refinement of the Nasal Lobule

Abstract

Our graduated approach has shown excellent outcomes, a high rate of patient satisfaction, and a low rate of revision.

Gradual Approach to Refinement of the Nasal Tip: Surgical Results

“…In the present study and in the reference study, 10 Group 4 showed a larger number of patients. When the rate of patient satisfaction was assessed in relation to surgical outcome in each protocol group, differences were observed in prevalence between this study and the reference.…”

“…10 When patients were distributed in the seven study groups, there was a predominance of females in all groups. The reference study 10 showed no gender distribution data between the groups for comparison with the present study.…”

“…Regarding the number of patients in each group, there was a difference in prevalence when compared to the baseline study, 10 probably due to different regional and ethnic characteristics between both locations where the studies were performed. In the present study and in the reference study, 10 Group 4 showed a larger number of patients.…”

“…Due to anatomical variations, especially in the major alar cartilages and the envelope of skin and subcutaneous tissue, a protocol was created describing several techniques for nasal tip definition. 10 With a systematic approach to preoperative planning, 10 it is possible to achieve satisfactory postoperative results, thus making rhinoplasty less intimidating, despite its reputation as one of the most challenging procedures in facial plastic surgery. 3,5,9 Thus, the present study used a protocol published in the literature, 10 for the gradual approach to nasal tip definition, based on anatomical features, which allow the surgeon to correct simpler deformities in thin-skinned patients, using conservative techniques, reserving the more complex techniques for larger tip deformities in patients with thick skin.…”

“…9 Thus, to date, only one study described the gradual and systematic approach to nasal tip definition, based on preoperative anatomical assessment emphasizing surgical techniques, from the simplest to the most complex and, thus, the present study was based on this previously described protocol. 10 This study aims to disclose the results of rhinoplasty, through a gradual surgical approach to nasal tip definition based on anatomical characteristics and to evaluate the degree of satisfaction of patients after the surgical procedure. A total of 533 patients who met the study criterion were selected.…”