How is rhinoplasty in Hispanic patients different than in other patients?

In general, my Hispanic patients tend to have thicker, oilier skin. Also, their noses tend to be flatter and broader. If the bridge of the nose needs building up, then grafting material (cartilage, bone, silicone, medpore) is used. Tip grafts are usually necessary to provide tip definition. Finally, the base... more

Rhinoplasty is different for every individual I treat. In general, My hispanic patients tend to have thicker tissues, and sometimes flatter and wider noses than some of my caucasian patients. Sometimes I have to add a graft onto the bridge of their nose to give them a better projection of the... more

Individuals of Hispanic background exhibit skin that is oily, thick, and olive in color.  These traits slow the healing process when compared to non-Hispanic patients. As a result, it takes longer for the final results of the surgery to emerge.  Hispanic Rhinoplasty sometimes requires structural... more

Rhinoplasty is an operation that seeks to refine and improve upon the balance between a patient's nose and face. Certain aspects of the operation can be individualized based upon a patient's desires and what would look best on the person. Hispanic Rhinoplasty is no exception. Rhinoplasty in Hispanic patients... more

As would be expected with any ethnic population, we have found that there is a continuum of nasal features in our Hispanic population, rather than distinct types. Rather than trying to categorize various subgroups, here at Profiles we focus on your individual characteristics and your goals. In general, we have... more