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The tripod theory of the upper nasal third parallels the concept of the well-known nasal tip tripod.

We are evaluating the idea that one can simply alter the upper nasal angles reliably without the complex physics associated with the nasal tip to achieve a pleasing cosmetic result.

Objective

To describe a concept related to the well-known tripod theory with extrapolation to the upper nasal third as it pertains to cosmetic rhinoplasty.

This is a prospective study in which lateral photographs of 3 women who had not undergone surgery (age range, 20-50 years) were selected for digital manipulation of the nasal radix with subsequent alteration of the nasofrontal and nasofacial angles via imaging software.

The altered images were analyzed by 20 blinded individuals between July 2009 and June 2017 to assess how changes in the height of the nasal dorsum and radix alone affect nasal appearance and the perception of ideal nasal angles.

The study took place at a tertiary center, and the patients chosen for evaluation had nasal architecture that only required subtle changes rather than structure that demonstrated glaringly obvious overprojection or underprojection and rotation or a large dorsal bony hump. Analysis began June 2018.