Doctor Anil R. Shah, MD, Chicago, Illinois Plastic Surgery Rhinoplasty Candidate
Patient with complete collapse of nose as a result of leprosy. Patient was treated with a variety of medications by an outside physician to ensure that the leprosy was in remission (not active). Patient exhibits complete collapse of nasal dorsum with the nasal tip support nearly nonexistent. She also has flair to her nasal base. During surgery, two ribs were taken to help reconstruct her nose. This patient required extensive nasal grafting in order to completely reconstruct her nose. Patient seven months after reconstruction of her nose. (Feb 3, 2015)