An essential and critical step in procuring more successful and predic
table rhinoplasty results is an understanding of the dynamics of this
procedure; that is, knowing what part of the nasal frame controls each
zone of the nose. Furthermore, it is crucial to be familiar with the
interactions that exist between different zones of the nose and how th
e features of the face are affected by the nose alterations. Ln this a
rticle, these points and the different ways in which the intended goal
s can be obtained are reviewed. Finally, the nuances that may be obser
ved on the ultimate result using seemingly equal techniques are apprai
sed.