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CASE OF THE MONTH
Seattle rhinoplasty surgeon Sam Naficy, MD performed this rhinoplasty procedure to help refine the tip and reduce the hump on the bridge of the nose. The patient also had a deviated septum which was corrected at the same time as the rhinoplasty.
See the before and after results here
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ARE YOU INTERESTED IN SEEING WHAT YOUR NOSE COULD LOOK LIKE AFTER A RHINOPLASTY?
Seattle rhinoplasty surgeon Dr. Sam Naficy can perform computer simulations to help you visualize the potential outcome of rhinoplasty. Check out this link for more details about rhinoplasty simulations. Also, if you are wondering whether you would be a good candidate for rhinoplasty, you may submit your photographs to us for a virtual consultation.
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DR. SAM NAFICY VOTED TOP SEATTLE PLASTIC SURGEON FOR THE FACE
Voted by his medical peers for his expertise in rhinoplasty and facial cosmetic surgery
Seattle Magazine
Nose Anatomy
The nose is primarily made up of skin, cartilage and bone. The upper part of the
nose (between the eyes) is the bony part. The middle and tip of the nose are
made of paired cartilages that join in the middle. The septum is a partition that
divides the nose into two halves and extends from the nostrils all the way back to
the throat.
The bony segment of the nose attached to the facial bones on the side and to the
bone of the forehead above. Below, it attaches to and overlaps the upper lateral
cartilages.
Anatomy of the nasal bones
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The middle of the nose is made up of two relatively flat pieces of cartilage called
the upper lateral cartilages. These are overlapped above by the nasal bones and
below by the lower lateral cartilages. In the midline, the upper lateral cartilages
fuse to the cartilage of the septum.
Anatomy of the upper lateral cartilages
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The tip of the nose is made up of the two lower lateral cartilages. These are also
called the alar cartilages (meaning wing-like) since they are shaped like the
wings of a bird in flight. These cartilages vary quite a bit in size, shape,
angulation, and orientation among individuals and are responsible for wide range
of nasal tip shapes.
Anatomy of the lower lateral cartilages
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The nasal septum is made up of cartilage in the front and further back it fuses to
two bony segments. The septum joins the two upper lateral cartilages in the front
of the nose. The septum acts as a pedestal upon which the rest of the nose sits.
If the septum is crooked, too long, or too short, it can make the entire nose to
appear the same way. Deviation or twisting of the septum can also obstruct the
nasal passages.
Anatomy of the nasal septum
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