Rhinoplasty of the Asian and African nose has some special features. Compared to the Caucasian type (Europeans), a broad base and a flat shape of the bridge and tip of the nose are typical. The broad base affects both the bridge of the nose and the nostril region.
Our patients often want the bridge of the nose and the tip of the nose to be built up. Furthermore, they often want the nose to be lengthened and the nostrils and nostrils to be corrected so that you can no longer “look into” the nose.
Rhinoplasty with implants or autologous tissue
To build up the bridge and tip of the nose, at our Yuveo Clinic we can use a silicone implant which extends from the bridge of the nose over the tip of the nose to the bridge of the nose, or we can use the patient’s own tissue (e.g. ear cartilage).
The implant/graft can be cut to size individually. After implantation, it sits under the skin and extends from the roof of the nose to the tip or bridge of the nose. Although we cannot shape a typical European nose in this way, we can reduce the “stubby” character.
These techniques are also used for European noses, e.g. if an overcorrection has been made as part of a hump removal, which is called a saddle nose.
Nostril correction
The wide overhanging nostrils and large nostrils are generally corrected as described for nostril correction. However, larger wedges usually have to be removed here than is the case with native noses. In the case of very wide nostrils, we use additional suturing techniques to achieve a significant narrowing of the nasal entrance.
This type of rhinoplasty can be performed under local anesthesia at the Yuveo Clinic in Düsseldorf.
