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Arch Facial Plast Surg. 2001;3:120-121.

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NASAL length is an important component of the overall nasal aesthetic. The depth of the nasofrontal angle contributes to the apparent length of the nasal profile and is a region that must be addressed in primary and revision rhinoplasty.^1-3 The starting point of the nose is largely defined by the depth and character of this region. A nose with a diffuse or blunted nasofrontal angle will appear excessively short, as will a nose in which this angle is too deep. Although there are numerous methods of assessing this region, the aesthetic sense of the operating surgeon should guide this anatomic analysis. It is true that an overzealous reduction of the dorsal hump can result in a deficient nasofrontal angle and a loss of nasal length. The surgeon must understand the importance of maintaining the appropriate height to the nasal dorsum. In some cases, augmentation of the nasofrontal angle can create . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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