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Combined Rhinoplasty To Correct Saddle Nose Deformity and Bridge Hump With Face Lift and Blepharoplasty Surgery

This rhinoplasty patient came to Seattle from Texas to consult with Thomas Lamperti, MD regarding her bridge hump and saddle nose deformity. She suffered from the saddle nose as a result of a prior severe nasal infection which destroyed some of her septum and nasal bridge cartilage. Additionally, the patient also wanted to rejuvenate her facial appearance by addressing her heavy upper eyelids and droopy jawline and neck line. To address all of these concerns Dr. Lamperti performed a combination surgery including an open septorhinoplasty, upper eyelid blepharoplasty and face lift surgery. The rhinoplasty involved rebuilding the patient's sunken bridge in the area of the saddle nose using cartilage grafts. Dr. Lamperti then smoothed down the hump higher up on the bridge in order to create a much smoother, natural profile line. In the 1 year after photos you can see how the patient profile line is much improved in appearance -- the recontoured bridge is more feminine, smoother and natural appearing. The patient also reports much improved chronic nasal obstruction and is breathing much better now. You can learn more about this patient's face lift surgery here and eyelid tuck surgery here.