How many years experience should rhinoplasty surgeon have?

Thanks for your question.  Experience is certainly an important factor when it comes to chosing a plastic surgeon for cosmetic work.  Rhinoplasty is probably one of the more difficult surgeries to "master".  While it is true that surgeons generally improve with more surgeries they perform, not all doctors start out of the gate at the same level.  This is why the training of the plastic surgeon is important to weigh into the decision making process.  Virtually every plastic surgeon who completed a good residency can perform rhinoplasty with excellent and predictable results.  And additional aesthetic training will strengthen these skills further. Before and after photos are one way to evaluate ability, but remember, doctors are only going to post their best results.  The decision to walk away is easy if all the posted photos look terrible, but that would be an unusual situation.  Referrals from a pleased patient may be one of the best ways to find a match, but not everyone has a friend or family member that has had plastic surgery.Thus, the most qualified doc for rhinoplasty would probably be a board certified plastic surgeon who has had excellent training with the addition of an aesthetics fellowship, who has very favorable reviews online, some good before and afters, and who has been practicing for at least a few years.  Hope that helps!

 The key element in choosing a Rhinoplasty
surgeon is someone who is a true expert. An expert is one who is Experienced and
performs this operation frequently at least 2-3 times a week, has Expertise and has

written
and teaches others about the procedure, and one who can show you Excellent results. This is one of the most
challenging operative procedures we do in plastic surgery.

Well you are certainly thinking wisely since you want to make sure the doctor you choose is well experienced. You may want to look into how many years experience they have their before and after photos are a major help and a major deciding factor. Reviews too about doctor and practice. Take your time choosing a doctor. Most doctors get better as they do more surgery.