First, incisions are made for accessing the bone and cartilage support system. With most incisions being made inside the nose, in some cases there may be an additional external incision on the tip of the nose. Next, bone and cartilage will be removed, or added, in the required amount and reshaping will take place. And lastly, tissues are re-draped and incisions are closed. To help retain the shape while healing, a splint will be applied externally. Depending upon necessity, an absorbent packing may be used inside the nasal structure to provide stability.