RHINOPLASTY
Redefine your centerpiece and look better.
WHAT IS RHINOPLASTY?
Rhinoplasty, commonly known as a "nose job," is a sophisticated plastic surgery procedure aimed at altering and reconstructing the nose, serving both aesthetic and functional goals. Cosmetically, it enhances facial harmony and proportion by allowing a surgeon to refine the size, width, and profile of the nose—for instance, reducing a visible hump, reshaping a bulbous tip, or narrowing wide nostrils. Functionally, rhinoplasty is often performed to correct breathing difficulties caused by internal structural issues, such as a deviated septum, thereby improving airflow and overall nasal function. Because the nose is the face's focal point, even minor adjustments to the underlying bone and cartilage structure can produce significant and permanent changes to one's entire appearance.
HOW DOES THE PROCEDURE WORK?
After administering anesthesia (either general or local with sedation), the surgeon makes incisions using one of two approaches: either a closed technique, with all cuts hidden inside the nostrils for minor adjustments, or an open technique, which involves an external incision across the columella (the tissue strip between the nostrils) to allow for greater visibility and complex restructuring. Once the nasal skin is lifted, the surgeon carefully sculpts the nose by either removing excess bone or cartilage to reduce size (e.g., shaving a hump) or by adding cartilage grafts—often harvested from the septum, ear, or rib—to build up or refine the structure. Crucially, if the patient has breathing issues, the surgeon will also straighten a deviated septum to improve airflow. Finally, the nasal skin is redraped, incisions are closed with sutures, and a protective external splint is often applied to support the nose in its new, permanent shape as it begins to heal.
WHO IS SUITABLE FOR RHINOPLASTY?
A patient is generally considered a suitable candidate for rhinoplasty if they are in good overall physical health and do not have serious medical conditions that would compromise healing or anesthesia. A critical requirement is that their facial growth is complete, which means they are typically in their mid-to-late teens or older. Furthermore, the ideal candidate must possess realistic expectations about the possible outcomes—understanding that the goal is enhancement, not absolute perfection—and be pursuing the procedure for their own personal satisfaction, whether it's for cosmetic concerns like a prominent hump or drooping tip, or for functional issues such as a deviated septum.