3D Elastic Rhinoplasty

A long nose can be shortened, and the tip reshaped by implanting an elastic thread through a 2 mm incision. Elastic lifting of the nose has not only an esthetic objective, but also a functional purpose. Indeed, by correcting the nasolabial angle, this procedure improves the patient’s breathing. Elastic rhinoplasty can be performed on noses that have a mobile tip. Noses with very evident bony defects are not suited to this procedure; in such cases, we carry out traditional rhinoplasty. Elastic lifting of the nose can improve the appearance of a high percentage of noses that are deemed to be too long. This economical mini-invasive procedure makes “normal“ noses look cute. The elastic thread can also be used to correct noses with an acute nasolabial angle that makes breathing difficult. Capurro Sergio (2019):3D Elastic Rhinoplasty. CRPUB Medical Video Journal, Elastic Plastic Surgery section.