George J. Bitar
Bitar Cosmetic Surgery Institute, USA
Title: Ethnic Rhinoplasties: A 16 year experience
Biography
Biography: George J. Bitar
Abstract
Introduction: Performing ethnic rhinoplasties successfully requires many skills. Technical expertise is must. A plastic surgeon should have the skill-set to perform a rhinoplasty and accept to perform such surgeries commensurate with his or her level of expertise, resulting in naturally looking results. Various ethnic rhinoplasties include Caucasian nose (European white), Hispanic nose, Middle Eastern nose (Arabic, Turkish, North African, and Persian Descent), Asian Nose (Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, Korean, and Indonesian) and African nose.
Methods: Non-surgical algorithm: Nonsurgical or filler rhinoplasty is becoming more popular due to safe and readily available fillers. Injectables are commonly done on all nose types with calcium based fillers for primary noses or when more volume needs to be achieved, and hyaluronic acid fillers for primary noses that need contour changes or secondary noses with concern for blood supply. Surgical algorithm: A nose should be thought of as a pyramid and should look good from all angles after a rhinoplasty is completed. My algorithm for rhinoplasty will be discussed.
Conclusion: Ethnic rhinoplasty is a precise and demanding operation due to many factors discussed in this talk. The upside is that
if all the considerations are addressed, then our patients will be very happy and have noses that match their identity and sense of
beauty.