Differences and Similarities Between Eastern and Western Rhinoplasty: Features and Proposed Algorithms

The authors collectively reviewed their experiences in performing rhinoplasty in North America, Asia, and South America and categorized common undesirable features in Eastern and Western rhinoplasty and their respective surgical algorithms. In Western rhinoplasty, the surgery is often reduction in n...

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Published inAnnals of plastic surgery Vol. 86; no. 3S Suppl 2; p. S259
Main Authors Lao, William Wei-Kai, Hsieh, Tung-Ying, Ramirez, Alejandro E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.2021
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ISSN1536-3708
DOI10.1097/SAP.0000000000002617

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Summary:The authors collectively reviewed their experiences in performing rhinoplasty in North America, Asia, and South America and categorized common undesirable features in Eastern and Western rhinoplasty and their respective surgical algorithms. In Western rhinoplasty, the surgery is often reduction in nature. The proposed algorithm is a dorsum-first, tip-second surgical sequence to better suit the need of this population. Meanwhile in Eastern rhinoplasty, the surgery is often augmentation in nature with extra materials needed to build the nose. The proposed algorithm is the opposite, a tip-first and dorsum-second surgical sequence.
ISSN:1536-3708
DOI:10.1097/SAP.0000000000002617