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Facial Plast Surg 2020; 36(01): 053-056
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1702146
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Considerations in Feminization Rhinoplasty

Jeffrey H. Spiegel
1   Boston University School of Medicine, The Spiegel Center, Newton, Massachusetts
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19 March 2020 (online)

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Abstract

Rhinoplasty can be a key part of facial feminization for transgender women. Commonly, the required results necessitate significant deprojection of the nose in addition to the reduction of contour irregularities and shaping of the nostrils to a more round appearance. Pitfalls can include disproportion of the tip anatomic subunits, inadvertent creation of epicanthal folds, soft tissue pollybeak creation, and hanging columella among others.

Keywords

rhinoplasty - feminization - transgender - nose - facial plastic surgery
 

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