Detroit Rhinoplasty doctors

Part of a successful consultation process in rhinoplasty is establishing a good rapport and building effective communication tools. This is why "morphing" or digitally enhancing existing photographs has become so popular. Patients do no have the same vocabulary as surgeons do when it comes to describing the nose. We  (plastic surgeons) talk in terms of angles and proportions, however our patients just intuitively know what aesthetic they prefer. In fact the most popular answer to my question of what changes my patients want is, "I know I just do not want my nose to look like Michael Jackson's".  One way of bypassing this potential for confusion is to bring pictures from the popular media to understand exactly what our patients likes and dislikes are. From there a surgical plan can be developed to tailor specific changes to fit each individuals' nose.  Open communication and honesty are the backbones of a successful outcome. Good Luck!

Rhinoplasty in individuals such as yourself is quite tricky. The first reaction that patients often have is to make the nose smaller, however, this can be disastrous if you do not visit a board certified surgeon who has done a fair amount of ethnic rhinoplasty.  As the skin color darkens the cartilage in the nose becomes more amorphous and less rigid. This combined with the greater percentage of sebaceous glands makes the nose seem flat and bulbous. To correct such deformities an open structure rhinoplasty is often the best to make the nose more rigid and to ensure proper function. In seems counter-intuitive but making certain parts of the nose more prominent balances the whole nose and facial aesthetic.  It is important also to not lose all semblance of your ethnicity as well as this can be a tell tale sign of cosmetic surgery. Good luck!

2 weeks is way too early too judge how your nose will eventually end up looking. I am assuming you do not have a scar on your chest which means that the rib is probably irradiated cadaveric rib. Any "foreign material" in the nose can cause a little extra swelling so give it at least 3 months before making the decision to have it removed. Understand however that your nose may actually look worse or odd by having the implant removed as the skin now has to shrink back down once again to the underlying structures underneath the removed implant. I hope this helps. Trust your surgeon and good luck!