Transcutaneous Lifting of the Nose

Standard closed and open rhinoplasties may have a number of drawbacks, including prolonged swelling, long-lasting downtime, and high cost. Today, microsurgeries are a more desirable option. The method presented in this article, transcutaneous lifting of the nose, is simple. Lifting of the nose is attained by traveling subcutaneously with a prolene thread, entering through a tiny incision at the columella, fixing the nasal tip at periosteum of the nasal bones, and then exiting by the same incision at the tip of the nose where a knot is placed. The procedure is truly transcutaneous, simple, and safe, with no downtime and low cost.