Procedure: Rhinoplasty Description:Â Patient came for consultation with Dr. Somenek because she had a large dorsal hump and a drooping tip. In addition, she had considerable nasal obstruction that was affecting her ability to breathe when she exercised. Dr. Somenek performed a septoplasty to straighten the nasal septum, thus improving her
Patient Case #3292Procedure: Rhinoplasty Description: This male presented with an interest in improving the shape of the nose as well as improve his breathing. Specifically, he desired removal of a dorsal hump (bump on the top of the nose) and correction of a droopy tip. Dr. Somenek performed a septoplasty to straighten
Patient Case #3286Procedure: Rhinoplasty Description: Female patient presented to Dr. Somenek in consultation for a rhinoplasty. She was interested in refinement of the nasal tip and narrowing the width of the nose. In an effort to achieve tip refinement, Dr. Somenek performed cephalic margin trims to address the broad width of the
Patient Case #3282Procedure: Rhinoplasty Description:Â Male patient came to Dr. Somenek with the primary concern of a droopy tip. Additionally, he did not like the hump on his nose. Dr. Somenek performed rotation to the nasal tip. This also involved placing a cartilage graft called a columellar strut to provide increased support to
Patient Case #3274Procedure: Rhinoplasty Description:Â Female patient presented with an interest in improving not only the function of her nose but also the shape. Specifically, she desired removal of a dorsal hump (bump on the top of the nose). Dr. Somenek performed a septoplasty to straighten the nasal septum, thus improving her ability
Patient Case #3270Procedure: Rhinoplasty Description:Â Female patient came to see Dr. Somenek because she has been always bothered by her nasal tip asymmetry. There was no history of trauma but she felt that it was worsening with age. Dr. Somenek performed suturing techniques to narrow and refine the nasal tip. He also performed
Patient Case #3266Procedure: Rhinoplasty Description: Female presented with concerns about her dorsal hump and the appearance of her profile. Dr. Somenek performed a rhinoplasty to remove the bump and bring the nose closer to the face(deprojection). This is achieved with advanced suturing techniques that involve repositioning the cartilaginous structures that make up
Patient Case #3262Procedure: Rhinoplasty Description: Patient wanted a refined profile and was bothered by her droopy nasal tip. Additionally, she didn’t like the overall width of her nose. Postoperatively her profile is refined and her nasal tip has more support where it does not droop. On the frontal and oblique views, she has
Patient Case #4297Procedure: Rhinoplasty Description:Â This patient was bothered by his droopy nasal tip as well as his dorsal hump. Dr. Somenek used cartilage grafting to elevate and create more support to the nasal tip. Additionally, he smoothed out the profile which addressed the dorsal hump. The end result is a better proportionate
Patient Case #4830Procedure: Rhinoplasty Surgeon: Dr. Somenek Description: Patient had two previous rhinoplasties that were unsuccessful in straightening her nose. She was particularly bothered by her nostril asymmetry. Dr. Somenek used the patient’s own cartilage to straighten the nasal tip and add additional support so the nose would not deviate in the future. Her
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