Patient Photos

Saddle Nose Deformity Repair with Rhinoplasty and Septal Cartilage Grafting

This Renton rhinoplasty patient had suffered prior untreated nasal fractures which had left him with a boxer's nose (saddle nose) deformity. This trauma caused an injury to his upper lateral cartilages along the mid-portion of his bridge that resulted in a collapsed nasal bridge in the area below his nasal bones. This also cause reduced tip support and a droopy tip. Inside his nose the patient also had a deviated septum which created blocked nasal breathing. Thomas Lamperti, MD was able to rebuild the patient's bridge and straighten his septum using an open septorhinoplasty approach. Dr. Lamperti built up the patient's bridge using a multi-layer septal cartilage graft. He also slightly lift the tip but made sure not to over-rotate the tip in order to maintain a masculine appearance. In the 2 month after photos your can see how the patient now has a much straighter bridge on profile view and a reduced broad shadow on frontal view. Importantly, the patient also reports much improved nasal breathing.