Rhinoplasty Considerations in the Ethnic Patient Using a Case-Based Approach: The Latino Patient

Cobo R.

What this paper says

Two case presentations of first time rhinoplasty in Latino patients, one with a small hump treated by a surface preservation technique and one with a low bridge built up with a glued diced cartilage graft.

Overview

The author states that first time rhinoplasty in Latino patients is tailored to the individual's needs and wishes, with the goal always being stable long term results. Two patient types are presented to illustrate that tailoring. Both had tips with poor structure and weak support, which were treated with different structural grafting techniques.

Sections of note

Case based article presenting two patients; the abstract reports no outcomes, no complication rates and no follow up.
The first case had a small hump, described as a pseudo osteocartilaginous hump.
That case was treated with a hybrid approach using a surface dorsal preservation technique.
The second case had a low nasal bridge.
That bridge was augmented using a diced cartilage glue graft.
In both cases the nasal tips had poor structure and flimsy support.
Both tips were treated using different structural grafting techniques.

What it means for a patient

A pseudo hump appears as a bump but comes from a low bridge on either side rather than an actual excess of bone and cartilage.
Surface preservation shaves the surface of the bridge rather than lowering the whole framework.
Weak tip support is a recurring feature in these cases and requires added structural grafts.
Two illustrative cases provide technique guidance, not evidence of results.

Why this paper matters

Nasal anatomy varies widely and applying a single set of techniques produces poor results across different populations. This case based article documents how two common presentations are approached. It reports no outcomes for either.

Terms

Pseudo hump: an apparent bump caused by a low bridge on either side rather than excess tissue.
Surface dorsal preservation: shaving the surface of the bridge rather than lowering the framework.
Diced cartilage glue graft: cartilage cut into small pieces and bonded together for augmentation.
Structural grafting: adding cartilage grafts to support the framework.
Tip support: the structures holding the nasal tip in position.

Summary written by rhinoplasty.cc from the abstract, 2026-09-09; not medical advice. The authors' own abstract follows.

From the abstract

“Today, primary rhinoplasty in Latino patients is tailored based on a targeted approach depending on the individual patient's needs and desires. The goal always is to achieve stable long-term results. This article presents 2 types of patients undergoing primary rhinoplasty: a patient with a small hump or "pseudo"…”

Excerpt; the full abstract is on PubMed.