home the nose clinic

introduction why attend the nose clinic? what happens at the nose clinic? minor procedures performed with local anaesthetic philosophy the doctor-patient relationship

nose anatomy & physiology

what does the nose do? what structures make up the outside of the nose? what does the inside of the nose look like? what are the sinuses and what do they do?

nose & sinus conditions

nasal septum problems weakness of the nasal tip rhinitis, sinusitis and rhinosinusitis polyps

functional nasal & sinus surgery

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weakness of the nasal tip

The cartilage and skin of the nasal tip may weaken with age
or may be affected by surgery or injury. This may cause loss of stiffness in the nostrils which then suck in with nasal breathing causing blockage. Rhinoplasty is an operation which as well as improving nasal shape can also strengthen and re-build the tip cartilages.

1. Nasal Bones

2. Upper Lateral
Cartilage

3. Lower Lateral
(tip) Cartilage

4. Nasal Septum
inside the nose