Breathe easy, the nose doctor knows

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Maj. (Dr.) Scott McCusker, right, 374th Medical Operations Squadron chief of otolaryngology, reviews Staff Sgt. Flor Rocha's pre-operation photos with Tech. Sgt. Michelle Mickens, 374th Surgical Operation Squadron surgical technician, to finalize the plan for Rocha's rhinoplasty operation at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 11, 2012. McCusker performed the operation to fix a breathing problem caused by a previous rhinoplasty. This six-hour procedure used harvested cartilage from Rocha's ribs to reconstruct the shape of her nose to help correct her breathing. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Stacy Moless)

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Breathe easy, the nose doctor knows

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- A surgical crew begins surgery on Staff Sgt. Flor Rocha's nose during a rhinoplasty operation at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 11, 2012. The six hour long procedure uses harvested cartilage from Rocha's ribs to reconstruct the shape of her nose to correct a breathing problem. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Stacy Moless)

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Breathe easy, the nose doctor knows

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Maj. (Dr.) Scott McCusker, right, 374th Medical Operations Squadron chief of otolaryngology, performs a rhinoplasty operation on Staff Sgt. Flor Rocha's at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 11, 2012. McCusker performed the operation to fix a breathing problem caused by a previous rhinoplasty operation. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Stacy Moless)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Carlo Almazan, 374th Surgical Operation Squadron surgical technician trims surgical dressing in preparation for Staff Sgt. Flor Rocha's nose during a rhinoplasty operation at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 11, 2012. This six-hour procedure used harvested cartilage from Rocha's ribs to reconstruct the shape of her nose to correct a breathing problem. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Stacy Moless)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Maj. (Dr.) Scott McCusker, right, 374th Medical Operations Squadron chief of otolaryngology, and Maj. (Dr.) Leland Webb, center-left, 374 MDOS chief of general surgery, dissect Staff Sgt. Flor Rocha's nose during a rhinoplasty operation at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 11, 2012. McCusker performed the operation to fix a breathing problem caused by a previous rhinoplasty operation. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Stacy Moless)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Maj. (Dr.) Scott McCusker, 374th Medical Operations Squadron chief of otolaryngology, prepares to place cartilage grafts to reconstitute the nose structure during a rhinoplasty operation at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 11, 2012. The goal of the surgery is to provide natural-looking result while correcting a breathing issue to help the patient breathe normally. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Stacy Moless)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- A surgical crew secures cartilage grafts on Staff Sgt. Flor Rocha's during a rhinoplasty operation at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 11, 2012. This six-hour procedure uses harvested cartilage from Rocha's ribs to reconstruct the shape of her nose to correct a breathing problem. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Stacy Moless)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Maj. (Dr.) Scott McCusker, left, 374th Medical Operations Squadron chief of otolaryngology watches while Staff Sgt. Carlo Almazan, 374th Surgical Operation Squadron surgical technician, trims the final suture securing a cartilage graft during Staff Sgt. Flor Rocha's rhinoplasty operation at Yokota Air Base, Japan, June 11, 2012. The goal of the surgery is to create a natural-looking result while correcting a breathing issue. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Stacy Moless)

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Breathe easy, the nose doctor knows

Published June 20, 2012