Fig. 486. Fig. 487.
Author’s Case.
Case I.—Mr. R., aged thirty-two; foreman mechanic. Had been operated upon for angular nose, also at point of nose by Dr. S. Presented himself for operation October 19, 1904, when cast was made (see [Fig. 486]). Bromides given during recovery. Patient had been subject to fits of depression on account of his nose for over a year. Wounds healed in ten days, when second cast was made ([Fig. 487]). Complete recovery.
Case II.—Miss B. P., aged twenty-two; actress. Patient presented herself for operation March 22, 1905. A long, irregular depressed cicatrix showing at point of nose, the result of an attempt to reduce tip of nose by an elliptical extirpation of the lobule (Dr. N.). No cast was made of the case at the time, so that a second cast showing the result would be of no use. Recovery complete in twelve days. Patient returned to her profession three weeks later much pleased with the result.
Fig. 488. Fig. 489.
Author’s Case.
Case III.—Mr. L. L., aged twenty-eight; broker. Presented himself, at the advice of Dr. T., for operation May 2, 1905. Cast of cast made and shown in [Fig. 488]. Uneventful recovery in twelve days, when case [Fig. 489] was made.
Case IV.—Mr. M. B., aged twenty-eight; operatic baritone. Presented himself for operation June 4, 1906. Photograph shown in [Fig. 490]. Uneventful recovery in fifteen days, when photograph in [Fig. 491] was made; angular nose operated upon (at this time discharged; recovery complete).
