Abstract
There are distinctive anatomical differences between the non-Caucasian (Platyrrhine, Mesorrhine) nose and the Caucasian (Leptorrhine) nose. In general, non-Caucasian patients requesting aesthetic rhinoplasty desire improvement and refinement of their noses with preservation of defining ethnic characteristics. Surgeons who perform rhinoplasty in this patient population must be familiar with the variations in nasal anatomy and implement augmentation rather than reduction techniques in order to achieve the desired aesthetic and functional outcome. A brief review is provided of recent historical trends in ethnic rhinoplasty, highlighting relevant anatomical differences and describing the authors’ strategy for addressing the challenges of ethnic rhinoplasty.
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Romo, T., Abraham, M.T., Pafford, W. (2013). Rhinoplasty in the Multiracial Nose. In: Shiffman, M., Di Giuseppe, A. (eds) Advanced Aesthetic Rhinoplasty. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-28053-5_17
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