Asian rhinoplasty

Abstract

Asians include people living in Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia, India, and the Middle East who have different ethnic origins and different aesthetic features. As a result of the diverse ethnicities in these populations, the anatomic characteristics of Asians vary greatly. Although there are substantial variations, in the typical Asian nose, the nasal skin tends to be thicker than Caucasian noses, with abundant subcutaneous soft tissue. The tip of the nose is usually low and the lower lateral cartilages are small and weak. The nasal bones are poorly developed and thick, thus having low radix. The septal cartilage is thin and small. The amount of harvestable septal cartilage is usually insufficient for simultaneous use for multiple grafts. The author discusses surgery of the dorsum and nasal tip.