INTRODUCTION The overprotected nose, also known as the “Pinocchio nose”, is a frequent reason for consultation in the daily practice of a facial plastic surgeon. In this group of patients, the nose becomes the main point of the attention of the face due to its larger dimension and often results in the loss of balance… [Read More]
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Septal Perforation
A perforation of the nasal septum is considered a continuity defect in any bone or cartilage portion of the septum, with absence of the mucoperichondral or mucoperiosteal lining. It is often asymptomatic, but it may give rise to multiple uncomfortable symptoms that eventually lead patients to seek help. (Fig. 1) The diagnosis and etiology of… [Read More]
Rhinoplasty in the Latino Nose
Abstract Latino patients are also known as hispanic or mestizo and are a combination of different ethnic groups that originate from Spanish speaking countries from around the world. When performing surgery on this group of ethnic patients, the goals are to achieve a natural looking appearance preserving patient’s ethnic features and hopefully fulfilling the patients’… [Read More]