Nigar Ahmedli
Dr. Ahmedli was born in Baku, Azerbaijan. At age 5, she and her family moved to Los Angeles, where she spent her childhood.
She attended Brown University as part of the prestigious Program in Liberal Medical Education, which combines undergraduate studies and medical school with direct admission from high school. She studied Neuroscience and art history in college, graduating magna cum laude. She graduated from medical school with honors as part of Alpha Omega Alpha. She then completed a residency in Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery at Montefiore Medical Center in New York City followed by a competitive fellowship in Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery in upstate New York.
Dr. Ahmedli was part of the Montefiore/Albert Einstein Department of Otolaryngology as Division Director of Facial Plastic Surgery prior to joining Saman Facial Plastic Surgery. She has published extensively on facelift surgery along with the experts in the field. Her training and work in academic medicine as well as aesthetic surgery has made her a highly skilled surgeon.
Sessions
Background
thick nasal skin remains one of the most complex variables influencing outcomes in rhinoplasty. Increased dermal thickness, sebaceous gland density, and reduced skin contractility frequently limit tip definition and obscure underlying structural modifications. These characteristics demand a structural, evidence-based surgical approach focused on long-term stability rather than superficial refinement.
objectives
to critically analyze the anatomical, technical, and postoperative challenges associated with thick-skin rhinoplasty and to present surgical strategies that optimize aesthetic definition, functional preservation, and long-term outcome stability.
description
this keynote lecture provides a comprehensive review of the principles involved in rhinoplasty in patients with thick nasal skin. Topics include objective assessment and classification of skin thickness, implications for surgical planning, structural grafting techniques, tip support and projection strategies, soft tissue management, and postoperative adjuncts aimed at modulating edema and scar formation. Case series with long-term follow-up are presented to illustrate surgical decision-making and outcome predictability.
outcomes
upon completion of this lecture, participants will be able to recognize the limitations imposed by thick nasal skin, establish realistic surgical goals, and implement structural techniques that improve nasal definition while maintaining functional integrity and long-term aesthetic stability.
This study proposes an algorithmic approach to guide surgical planning in dorsal preservation rhinoplasty. By systematically evaluating anatomical variations, hump morphology, and tip-dorsum relationships, the model aims to optimize patient-specific technique selection. The research seeks to improve predictability, aesthetic outcomes, and functional preservation through structured intraoperative decision-making.
Infection is a critical but often underrecognized factor in revision rhinoplasty. It may cause structural deformity, biofilm formation, chronic inflammation, adverse effects on grafts and implants, and scar formation.