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Question: A 32 year old female presents for consideration of revision rhinoplasty. She has no breathing difficulties, but is not pleased with the appearance of her nostrils. She notes that in photographs of her face taken from the side, “too much” of her nostril shows. On profile view, what is the normal amount of columellar show based on a typical alar-columellar relationship?

a) No columella should be visible on profile view
b) 1-2 mm
c) 2-4 mm
d) 4-6 mm

[Answer will be posted with next week's new question]

Answer to last week's question, "Muscle Mess" (December 24, 2018)

Division of the medial and lateral pectoral nerves.