Episode 14 – Podcast Show Notes

🎙️ Dr Dan Behind the Scalpel – Episode: Treatment of the Columella

The columella plays a subtle but important role in nasal aesthetics and tip support. In this episode, Dr Dan explains how the columella is assessed in rhinoplasty, what causes it to appear too prominent or retracted, and the surgical techniques used to correct it.

Understanding the balance between the columella, tip, and nostrils is key to achieving a natural and harmonious result.

🔎 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: • What the columella is and how it contributes to nasal shape. • Common columella deformities, including hanging and retracted columella. • How the columella relates to tip position and projection. • Surgical techniques used to adjust columella position. • How small changes in the columella can significantly i ...