New treNds iN rhiNoplasty: soft surgery to the medical approach

KEywoRDs rhinoplasty, surgery, dermal fillers, hyaluronic acid, botulinum toxin, aesthetic dynamic anatomical structures that the facial plastic surgeon has to understand for a precise correction and a successful outcome. The skin and its thickness also play a role in the shape of the tip and its contours. The nasal tip must be analysed both as part of the nose and as an individual anatomical structure. The base of the nose should be analysed at the same time as it holds the tip in position and assists in aspects of mobility. Nasal tips are defined by their projection, rotation and contour definition. The tip projection is adequate when 50–60% of the nasal tip is located in front of the vertical line passing through the upper lip, and also when the tip is ideally equal to 60–65% of the nasal length (measured from the naso-frontal angle to the tip). This article describes the main principles of the mini-rhinoplasty and analyses the place of non-surgical procedures and techniques in the aesthetics of the nose.