Paula C: "Ultimately, I chose Dr. Becker
because of his dedication and
specialization in correcting breathing
problems, controlling allery symptoms,
and of course, great revision rhinoplasty!
Now, with some time having passed, I
can only say that I am unbelievably
HAPPY with the results. Thanksful that
Dr. Becker did such a great job!"
Answer: The anatomy is the underlying reason that your nose looks however it does. Accurate assessment of the patient's anatomy, whether for a first-time rhinoplasty or for a revision rhinoplasty, allows the surgeon to develop a rational and realistic surgical plan. Furthermore, recognizing variations in the anatomy is critical to preventing complications.
If you need a revision rhinoplasty, your surgeon will attempt to determine what your anatomy used to look like, and what it looks like now. This will allow him or her to develop the optimal surgical plan. This kind of analytic ability is an acquired skill based upon experience in rhinoplasty.
Question: Teach me some basic nasal anatomy and anatomic terms so I will be able to understand your answers better later on in this website.
Answer: A simplified diagrammatic overview of nasal anatomy is presented here. The diagrams shown here review the surface anatomy and the structural (i.e., beneath the surface) anatomy of the nose. They are reprinted with permission from Rhinoplasty Dissection Manual, a textbook by Dr. Dean Toriumi and Dr. Daniel Becker.
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Surface Anatomy of the Nose
You may want to print out the diagrams, so that you can refer to them if necessary later in the website.
Figures 1-4 show the nose from 4 viewpoints. Important surface landmarks are labelled.
The septum is the midline structure inside your nose that divides your nose into left and right. The septum is an important structure in septorhinoplasty. Its anatomy is shown here.
Figures 9-10 are not as important for the web viewer, but they highlight the important fact that the skin over the nose has muscles and blood vessels. This may seem obvious, but it is important because if the surgeon does not fully recognize the importance of this fact, they may operate in the incorrect tissue planes, which can result in violation of the muscle and blood vessels and subsequent abnormal scarring.
Ask Dr. Becker a question about corrective nose surgery or arrange an appointment for a nose surgery consultation, by calling 856-589-NOSE (6673) or emailing us at info@revisionrhinoplasty.com.