[Profile rhinoplasty].
Profileplasty is an extension of rhinoplasty. It encompasses the minimal correction of the shape of the nose, correction of the upper and lower jaws, remodelling the contour of the neck as well as the reshaping of the entire neuro- and viscerocranium applying the techniques of craniofacial surgery. While the patient sets the indication, the surgeon acts as a consultant. Beside technical skills in performing a profileplasty, a good sense for harmonious proportions is more important than exact measurements. Rhino- and profileplasty come close to one of the essential goals of plastic surgery. Form, function and appearance of a person may be altered to his advantage without visible scars. Better appearance usually initiates a positive development of the personality.