Rhinoplasty Q&A
80%
WORTH IT RATING
"Worth It Rating" shows the % of consumer reviewers that stated the procedure was "Worth It" or not. See more RealSelf Worth It Ratings or Add Your Review
1,002 Reviews
Rhinoplastybefore & after photos
View Before and Afters

Average Rhinoplasty Cost: $5,975

Learn about Rhinoplasty

5,047 people and 803 doctors are talking about Rhinoplasty

Get Free Email Updates

Ethnic Nose too Short After Rhino, Will The Shape Keep Changing?

asked 5 months ago by Ameera4 in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Latest answer by John M. Hilinski, MD
Question viewed 73 times
Tags: 1 week post-op, ethnic, final result, Middle Eastern, too small

I recently had rhinoplasty on a middle eastern nose. My surgeon and I agreed to preserve ethnicity while making some changes. We agreed on reducing the hump, and very minor tip refinment. I was very worried about keeping my ethnicity . The cast came off yesterday and I am extremely dissapointed. The bridge looks too low and flat even though he claims he left part of the hump. My nose looks nothing like the image he showed me. Is it possibly swelling? I cant see how bridge will look higher?

4 answers to Ethnic Nose too Short After Rhino, Will The Shape Keep Changing?

+2

Ethnic Rhinoplasty

Hi, It all depends how far out you are from surgery. If you are in your first month then its too soon to tell what the results will be.However if you are 3 months post-op or more then you may want seek another opinion. Best, Dr.S.
Oleh Slupchynskyj, MD

New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.facechange.org

+1

One Week Out From Ethnic Rhinoplasty

Unfortunately, it is quite challenging to assess the nose only one week out from rhinoplasty surgery. It sounds like you and your surgeon had a solid plan to preserve your ethnic features, which should be applauded when it comes to Middle Eastern rhinoplasty surgery. My recommendation to you is do not lose faith in your rhinoplasty surgeon - especially only one week out from your procedure. It is much too early to judge results. If your nose is even moderately swollen along the sides, this... more
John M. Hilinski, MD

San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drhilinski.com

+1

Ethnic rhinoplasty

Hello, The hardest thing to do after rhinoplasty is also the most important: wait for the results to evolve. One week after surgery is a little too early to evaluate the changes. There is still considerable swelling and other early changes that need time to settle. The appearance of the nasal bridge will take shape a little earlier, you can usually get a good estimate around three or four months. The tip of the nose will take between six and twelve... more
Christopher Kolstad, MD

San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon
+1

Questions

The technical maneuvers used in rhinoplasty are important. Equally important is the nasal aesthetic evaluation and the sequence of planned maneuvers for a given nose. Well performed maneuvers in the wrong patient stem from a lack of aesthetic judgement and can yield poor results and dissatisfied patients. That said, often ethnic, flat noses with inadequate tip projection and wide alar bases have short columella length. These noses often require structural support, or "addition"... more
Daniel Del Vecchio, MD

Boston Plastic Surgeon

www.bostonbreastcenter.com

Ask a question