Cartilaginous skeleton of nose

Looks like

All the cartilages of the nose together: septal, side and wing cartilages plus small extra ones in the nostril wings.

What it does

Form the movable lower two-thirds of the nose, supporting the tip, nostrils and nasal valves.

Keeping it well

Reshaped in rhinoplasty and septoplasty. Collapse or scarring can narrow the airway.

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