Abstract: A contour nasal implant adapted to be used in rhinoplasty surgery is shown. The contour nasal implant includes an elongated central member having a first end and a second end wherein the second end is spaced a predetermined distance from the first end. The first end of the elongated central member is flared to define a dorsal support end or dorsal section which is adapted to be positioned over the nasal dorsum in the nose of a patient to augment the frontal and profile views of the nose along the nasal dorsum. The second end includes a tip having a predetermined shape which is located on the same side of the elongated central member as the dorsal support end. A second end includes a keel having a selected width and length and the keel is located on the second end under the predetermined shaped tip. The keel is positioned substantially perpendicular to the elongated central member and is positioned such that the length of the keel is generally parallel to the elongated central member.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for surgically implanting a contour nasal implant into a nose of a patient to elevate the nasal tip and to augment and to improve the frontal and profile views of the patient's nose.