Your Nose

Your Nose

Form, Function & Composition

Your nose - A primer

The inside of your nose consists of two basic components: bone and cartilage. The bone supports the upper part of the nose, while the lower part of the nose is supported by cartilage.  It's covered with skin, but the skin plays little part in the appearance and only a minor role in the function of your nose.

The inside of your nose is a hollow cavity, known as the nasal cavity. The nasal cavity is divided into two sections or passages by the septum. The septum is the tissue that divides the nose.

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Nose Surgery - Quick Topic Navigation

To learn more about Nose Surgery, please click on the sections below.

• Nose Surgery- An Introduction to Rhinoplasty and Septoplasty
• Benefits of Nose Surgery
• Your Nose (you are here)
• Nose Surgery - Things to Consider
• Correcting Nasal Functions & Problems
• Cost of Nose Surgery - Prices
• Health Insurance & Nose Surgery
• Choosing a plastic surgeon for your nose surgery
• Nose Surgery Consultation Checklist
• Preparing for Nose Surgery
• Anesthesia & Nose Surgery
• The Nose Surgery Procedure
• Nose Surgery Packing & Medication
• Nose Surgery Recovery
• Nose Surgery Compression Techniques
• Nose Surgery Before & After Photos
• Discuss Nose Surgery on the Message Board