Is African American Rhinoplasty too complex?

You can't always get what you want. Look at Michael Jackson -- I don't believe that his nose is much of an improvement over what he started with. You don't have to give up after one consultation, but see someone who has a lot of experience in noses and african american noses. They are a specific challenge.... more

Some of the characteristics of African American nasal skin are increased thickness and increased fatty content, especially at the tip. The base of the nose can also be quite wide with flaring of the nostrils.   It is not easy to adjust all these areas without extensive surgery because the skin can prevent... more

I would seek out a physician who is comfortable and has done a number of African-American rhinoplasties.  These are not more difficult, just different in the techniques used.  Excellent results can be obtained by a well qualified "rhinoplasty" surgeon.

 See an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon who does good black noses. It is a complex operation for a surgeon who does only an occasional black nose. But for doctors who do large numbers and good subtle black noses, it is not complex.

In considering an African-American rhinoplasty, there are many things that can be done with a tipped bridge to effect a change such as feminization and refinement, yet still keeping the African-American ethnicity to the nose. Narrowing of the nasal bridge, along with refinement of the tip, and alarplasties to... more

Hi, African american rhinoplasty is a subspecialty of rhinoplasty in my mind. The african american nose differs from any other nose because the anatomy is different.  The birdge is typically low and wide, the tip is bulbous with an amorphous quality and the nostrils tend to flare. There are many... more