Rhinoplasty - Medical Before & After Case 27

This metropolitan Washington DC gentleman came to Dr. Chaboki seeking to improve his nasal congestion and his chronic nasal asymmetry. He had no prior nasal injury or surgery and wanted improvement without the appearance of having had plastic surgery or rhinoplasty.

Consultation with Dr. Chaboki, a nasal surgery specialist, included preoperative computer simulation to help reveal potential results with surgery. Computer imaging is an important process of rhinoplasty or facelift surgery consultations. Understanding that a perfectly symmetric nose is unattainable, he underwent rhinoplasty and septoplasty via an endonasal or closed approach. The nasal bones were reshaped and cartilage grafts were placed to improve nasal symmetry. Subtle improvements were achieved for a more balanced nose without a major change, which he preferred. The rhinoplasty has improved his nasal symmetry and breathing.