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Would I Be a Good Candidate for Rhinoplasty and Canthroplexy Surgery? (photo)

asked 4 months ago by Asa Monae in Detroit, MI
Latest answer by Aaron Stone, MD
Question viewed 89 times
Tags: Asian, candidate, canthopexy, expectation, options, realistic

I'm currently 16 and I been planing on getting my nose done since I was 11. By 18 I hope I can get the procedures done. I want a rhinoplasty because I wish to have a more prominent nose bridge and smaller nostrils, that will hopefully give me a more older, mature look rather than a young kiddish look that I naturally have. I also want canthroplexy so my eyes can have a more oriental look, I am part Asian but I don't LOOK Asian. The problem I have is whether my expectations are realistic or not.

2 answers to Would I Be a Good Candidate for Rhinoplasty and Canthroplexy Surgery? (photo)

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Afro-american ethnic rhinoplasty

Cost constraints aside I cannot see why you could not have nasal surgery by the time you are 18. You will need a cartilage graft or implant to raise the bridge. The nostril narrowing will require some combination of thinning of the rims and removal of a wedge of skin from the inner lower part of each nostril. I do not think I would recommend a canthopexy based on the picture you posted though. I hope you realize that this format of posting questions and receiving answers lacks the face to... more
Aaron Stone, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Ethnic - African American Rhinoplasty

Hi Asa, Ethnic-African American rhinoplasty is probably the most challanging procedures in plastic surgery. Make sure you find someone with lots of experience. I have a dedicated website to African American Rhinoplasty that you can look at below. As far as your eyes go and a canthopexy, I would be cautious with that. The look your looking for in your eyes has alot to do with your facial bony structure around your eyes and a canthopexy will probably not achieve the look you want. Most... more
Oleh Slupchynskyj, MD

New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

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