African American Rhinoplasty - Black Rhinoplasty

How is an "African American rhinoplasty" (i.e nose surgery on blacks) different from a caucasian rhinoplasty?

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Rhinoplasty Options for Wide Nose Bridge?

I have a very wide nose bridge and wanted to know what could be done. I have always hated my nose because I feel its too wide, what are some of my...

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Can African American Rhinoplasty Be Achieved with a More Nautral Ethnic Look?

I am an African American women and I wonder if doctors can recontruct more cartiladge than bone. I have seen many rhinoplasty and they seem to always...

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Are There Surgeons Who Specialize in African American Rhinoplasty?

Are there surgeons who specialize in African American rhinoplasty? If so, how do I verify that they have a lot of experience with doing nose surgery...

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Why aren't more doctors anxious to become experienced in African American rhinoplasty?

Almost every website I visit, the pictures are the exactly the same; someone is getting a bump shaved off of their bridge. I've seen some...

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How Big of a Problem is Keloid Scarring with Rhinoplasty Surgery?

I am an African American considering rhinoplasty surgery, but I have a problem with Keloids. Am I still a candidate?

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Pros and Cons of African American Rhinoplasty?

Is there a way to make my nose look smaller without surgery? Is cosmetic surgery really worth it? I've seen many pics of patients who look...

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African American Rhinoplasty for Tip Projection Without Cutting Columella?

I am African American. I recently consulted a surgeon for a Rhinoplasty. I have a bit of a droopy nose and want a tip projection and refinement of the...

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Would African American Rhinoplasty Cost More Than the Regular?

I'm interested in Ethnic Rhinoplasty. I'm African American and would love to get a Nose job. I was wondering about the price range would it be...

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Can my Type of "African American" Nose Be Fixed

Been looking for a surgeon for 6 years. Spent over $600 so far on a hand full of consultations, still no luck. Can my nose be fixed the way I want it?...

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Achieve Narrower African American Nose Through Rhinoplasty?

I would like to get a narrower nose if possible. Maybe something like the rapper Sean Combs (P. Diddy). Is this possible? If I can get a narrower...

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Finding Experienced Board Certified Surgeons for African American Rhinoplasty?

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How to Get a Smaller African American Nose Tip?

I have since found before and after pictures of the model I had in a previous question. Looking at her before nose, which is on the left in the...

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Nostril Reduction Technique Throught the Mouth?

I consulted a doctor a week ago for an ethnic Rhinoplasty (I am African american). He told me he reduces nostril going through the mouth (in front of...

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I Want a Nose Job but Don't Want It to Change my Total Appearance

Hi, I have hated my nose since high school and have now decided to get a nose job. My nose is too wide and big when i smile (even bigger than my...

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How Does Ethnic Rhinoplasty Work?

I want to reduce the size of my nose and add feminine more defined tip. I feel that my nose is too big for my face and don't have any shape to it....

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I Have A Wide, Flat Nose. Can It Be Changed? (photo)

I have been very unhappy with my nose for several years now and have wanted rhinoplasty for about a year and a half. I don't want just a thinner...

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Risks of African American Rhinoplasty to Keloid Prone Patient?

I'm African American considering a Rhinoplasty. I have 3 medium size keloids on my body (not my face). I met a surgeon who suggest it would be...

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18 year old African American female considering Rhinoplasty - Will It Be Worth It For Me?

My nose looks HUGE from the front. I am an 18 year old African American female (as you can tell from the picture below) and I feel like my nose looks...

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Finding Rhinoplasty Surgen for African Americans

Does an African American have to go to a certain rhinoplasty surgeon to have rhinoplasty performed or any surgeon?

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Ethnic Rhinoplasty Plastic Surgeons - How to Find a Specialist?

I am an african american female desiring rhinoplasty. The problem is that there doesn't seem to be as many cases in my ethnic group, so finding a...

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What is a Strut Procedure for African American Nose?

I was told by a surgeon I met that he will not cut my columella but instead use a piece of cartilage from my nose to do a strut technique. This is...

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Round Nose and Wide Nostrils (Afro Caribbean) - Am I a Good Rhinoplasty Candidate?

I have a very round nose with wide nostrils. The thing is I only want tip refinement surgery because I'm fearful that any alar work will...

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Who is the Best Rhinoplasty Surgeon in Dallas for African Americans?

Community Manager Note: see this list Dallas rhinoplasty surgeons

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Looking for Realistic Results for Ethnic Nose Job (rhynoplasty)

I have been looking for info for rhynoplasty and was wondering if it was possible to get it done and what options are available for my type of nose....

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Before and After of Rhinoplasty to Make Nose Less Masculine

So I went to my consultaion for a rhinoplasty and all went well, but she did not want to show me any photos of here Rhinoplasty work because each...

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A Nose Like Alicia Keys?

I would like my nose to be similar to hers. I would like for my nose to be more refined and not so round looking.

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Any African American Rhinoplasty Expert in Maryland?

A lot of people told me I don't need surgery and that I am fine the way I am. I just don't know what to do. I just don't know where to go...

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New York City Ethnic (African-American) Rhinoplasty Doctor?

I am an African-american Woman Interested in Rhinoplasty. I am on the track to having rhinoplasty and I am looking for a surgeon who preferable solely...

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African American or Ethnic Rhinoplasty Videos?

Are there any videos that show the different types of Rhinoplasty for ethnic rhinoplasty..if you could post some that would be great..thanks

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Now 10 Weeks Post Op Rhinoplasty, Very Unhappy. What To Do?

I had my open rhinoplasty 10weeks ago and i hate it. the nose is short,upturned,pointy tip,uneven nostrils, nose too narrowed which im sure is causing...

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Rhinoplasty to Change "Androgynous" Look

I am looking to have Rhinoplasty done because I think my nose makes my face look masculine and I would like to look more feminine. I get so sick of...

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I Want to Change my Nose and Lips? What Do You Think? (photo)

I'm a young male and I want my nose to be less wide. And I dont want an "ethnic nose job", I want to completely change my nose. I also...

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I Have Thin Nostril Rims And Weak Lower Lateral Cartilages, What Can I Do To Firm Up My Nose?

I am a black male, my ala rims are thin but they connect to medium size nose. but the structure inside the nose is not strong. When I flare my nose I...

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Can a Wide Dorsal Part Be Slimmed Down by Shaving It Down Without Breaking the Bone?

I'm African-American and thinking of getting rhinoplasty. I have a slightly wide bridge and a slight hump on my nose, which I hate. I want to slim...

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Does It Cost More to Fix a Large African American Nose Hump?

I was just wondering if this would be considered a large hump and would cost more than normal to straighten out. Also do u think if i only got it...

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Rhinoplasty on Bulbous Nose, Can I Achieve Desired Results?

I'm a male with a very bulbous nose especially at the tip and therefore interested in getting rhinoplasty to reduce its bulbous look. I want to...

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What Surgery Would You Reccommend for Large Nostils? Also to Make my Nose Smaller?

I have heard of the weir technique but wanted to know if that's all I would need to make my nostrils smaller and nose more defined.I want to at...

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Is A Medpor Implant Right For Me To Reduce My Ethnic Look? (photo)

As you can see from the image, my nose is very wide, thick skin, and large nostrils. I'll like to make modest changes and retain my ethnic look. A...

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Option For Reduction in a Fatty Meat Protruding Philtrum/Lip Augmentation? (photo)

Hi, Surgeons I'm 19, I Been live with this problem that I wish I could get corrected since I was a kid, I have a larger than normal philtrum that...

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Ethnic Rhinoplasty in NYC

How do i find a doctor that can do a good nose job on an ethnic nose in NYC, one that (preferably) offers computer imaging and financing as well? Any...

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Should I Get the Hump in my Nose Removed Before I Consider Alarplasty?

Hello, I am an African female considering rhinoplasty. The main problem I have with my nose it the hump in it but I am also considering making my nose...

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Considering Getting a Rhinoplasty to Make my Nose Thinner. Is It Worth It?

I am not too comfortable with the width of my nose and am considering getting surgery done to make it thinner. First of all, is rhinoplasty worth...

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Looking for a Good African American Nose Job Surgeon in Los Angeles

I am planning on getting myself a nose job when I graduate next summer. I can't wait to get rid of this huge nose that has plagued me since h.s....

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Rhinoplasty. Help I'm Terrified They Were Too Aggressive.

My wife just had Rhino. She's black and previously had a wide, flat nose w/ pretty large nostrils. She had the procedure yesterday & when...

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African American Smaller Nostrils?

I am a 22 years old black woman and I want to know if surgery can make my nostrils smaller (and keeping their original shape) without touching the...

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When I Smile I Look Like a Witch and I Did Rhino 3weeks Ago,is That Normal?i Am Black

When i smile i look like a witch i did rhino 3 weeks ago,and my nose keep running like i have a cold and my voice has changed is that normal?i am a...

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Nose Droops at the Tip, Is There a Way to Give it a Slight Lift While Still Looking Natural?

I wonder if the kind experts on this forum can answer a question for me? Is there a way to give the tip of my nose a slight lift? Reason why I ask is...

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Rhinoplasty Graft Shifted

My first nose job about a month ago is not perfect, evidentially the graft on the ball of my nose shifted after surgery and now my nostrils are quite...

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Which is Better for Building Nose Bridge for Afro-Am: Your Own Rib, Frozen Rib, or Ear?

I'm African American female & considering primary rhinoplasty to slim the bridge & remove a hump from my nose. I've been to several...

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African American Rhinoplasty - Is Silicon Dorsal Implant Best?

My goals are to reduce the long over-projection, refine my tip, and tame my wide flaring nostrils. During my consultation, my surgeon recommended a...

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How Do Doctors Downplay Ethnic Features, Like Noses, Without Changing Them Completely?

How do is an ethnic rhinoplasty surgeon chosen in my city? Would it be worth consulting surgeons in other cities, or are my expectations too high? Is...

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Is This Polly Beak One Week Post Op?

I had rhinoplasty one week a go with the goal of defining my tip and making my profile less concave. As you can see from my photos, the tip is hard...

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Is an ethnic rhinoplasty surgeon needed if your goal look isn't ethnic?

I'm african american with a mix of lineages and thats reflected somewhat in the contour of my nose. Is the reason people want an ethnic surgeon to...

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No Major Visual Change After Surgery

I am an African American who had rhinoplasty. I desired a Halley Berry type nose-more defined tip. The result was that there were no significant...

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I Had a Rhinoplasty Operation Done 3 Years Ago but the Tip of my Nose Still Feel Swollen and Isnt Completely Refined

I need help! I want to get the tip of my nose more refined as it still feel swollen 3 years following surgery! I dont understand why this is, im not...

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How Much Do You Think It Would Cost to Get my Tip Skinnier?

I want the tip of my nose to be straighter and I want the skin around my bridge area to be less spread out and more refined/straighter. How much do...

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How Can I Bulk Up Tissue & Strengthen Existing Cartiladge

I Would Like to Have a Stronger Cartilage Foundation,  but I Have a Thin Skin Envelope with No Fat.  I have a flimsy cartilage that does not...

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Rhinoplasty - No Results?

Pictures and Additional Qs of No Major Visual Changes I am an African American who had rhinoplasty. I desired a more defined/refined tip.8 months...

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Are There Any Doctors Who Specialize in African American Rhinoplasty?

Ve been wanting to get my small hump on my bridge shaved down and my Tip and Nostrils LESS round and more defined. Boxed off. (NOT Pointy) Currently...

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Will my Nasal Tip Ever Cover Nostrils

Hi, 6days post op and am a bit unsure about the look of my new nose. I had cartilage grafted to extend my tip & had nostrils reduced to remove...

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Although Im Not African American but Should I Go for an African American Rhinoplasty? (photo)

I have a very wide nose and its particularly repulsive to people when i smile as it gets even wider. What would you suggest? Thanks, awaiting reply

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Rhinoplasty for a Wide Nose- Price? (photo)

Hey My nose has been the main reason for my low self steem to this day,I decided I need to get rhinoplasty,I was thinking of doing it out out of the...

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How to Correct an African American Crooked Nose

I have had various trauma to the left side of my face, and my nose seems to have been knocked to the right is it possible to correct this?

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African American Rhinoplasty Suggestions (photo)

I am an african american 30 year old female and I have always hated my nose .I have a very wide & flat nose.I am so sure I want the surgery but i...

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Any Chicago Surgeons Experienced in African American Rhinoplasty??

Hello, I am 20 years old, I live in the Chicago area and am looking for a surgeon experienced in African Anerican rhinoplasty to perform my surgery....

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Nasofrontal Angle and Cheeks? (photo)

I'm 20 years old and an African-American male. I have a depressed nasofrontal angle that I want to get fixed, I've posted on here before and I'm...

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Can my Nose Be Worked On? African American Rhinoplasty. (photo)

I understand that my nose is too wide and it looks undefined from the front however from the side you can see that my nostrils are shaped nicely, just...

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e Nasal WithoIs It Possible to Get a Dramatic Reduction in thut It Leaning Towards the "Jackson" Realm? (photo)

When working with African Americans, I'm sure surgeons get the same request, "don't make me look like Michael!" I see some have accomplished that..a...

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