What is Wide Nasal Bridge (Lateral Osteotomy) Surgery?
Flat and broad nasal bone and thick skin are the main factors which attribute to
wide nasal bridge. The width of the nasal bridge can be narrowed and reduced down
through lateral osteotomy procedure.
Who is a candidate?
Recommended to those who:
- Have wide nasal bridge
- Have thick nasal bones
- Have flat and blunt nasal slope due to wide nasal bridge
Surgical points of Wide Nasal Bridge Surgery (Lateral Osteotomy)
- Width of the nasal bridge should be proportional to the width of the philtrum
- Thickness of the nasal bridge should be balanced with the overall face
- The ideal width of the nasal bridge for men is 13mm, and 10mm for women
Wide Nasal Bridge Surgical Methods (Lateral Osteotomy)
METHOD 01
Various osteotomy directions and methods for
Nasal bridge reduction
METHOD 02
How the width is reduced through various ostetomy methods
