Optimising rhinoplasty outcomes in patients with thick skin

This nasal skin thickness scale provides a simple framework for classifying nasal skin thickness. Skin thickness helps us identify patients who would benefit from optimisation of their skin before surgery to get the best results. In this case optimisation of the skin was undertaken with chemical peels. The acid peel helped shrink the skin and improve outcomes after rhinoplasty. This classification helps select patients who have thick skin and can be warned about swelling, lack of definition and the possible need for preconditioning.