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• Lower Lateral Cartilage (LLC)

The cartilages that make up the lower third (tip) of the nose. The LLC are paired, one for each side of the nose they are composed of a medial crus and intermediate crus and a lateral crus. They are the primary structure contributing to the shape of the nasal tip.