Is Rhinoplasty Customized for Each Patient?

asked 3 years ago by tizely01 in bklyn
Latest answer by Anil R. Shah, MD
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I am thinking of Rhinoplasty (my nose is pointed at the tip, larger than I would like with a bump & crooked from the front. Overall I like the length (want to keep the length - don't want a small upturned nose).

I just want to minimize the angle between my nose and face. I would also like to fix the bump, and tip. Do all nose jobs follow the same standards or can I get the results I want? Do Rhinoplasty results look natural?

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9 answers to Is Rhinoplasty Customized for Each Patient?

You can have Rhinoplasty without looking abnormal

You can have a nose that you like, and not what the doctor likes if you are very careful in your selection of the doctor. If you don't like the doctor's before and after pictures of his patients, see another doctor. See an experienced rhinoplasty expert who has the same goals as you do, not one who wants to do everything to your nose. You are the one who will live with it, not him.

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

Every Rhinoplasty Patient is Unique

Every rhinoplasty patient is unique and so should thier rhinoplasty. For the nose to look natural, it must be in balance and harmony with the other facial features. One way to gain a better understanding of how rhinoplasty would change your appearance is to visit with a rhinoplasty specialist who utilizes computer imaging software to simulate the rhinoplasty results. Recently, 3D imaging (see link below) has become availalbe and has dramatically changed the way that patients are able to... more

C. Spencer Cochran, MD
Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.rhinoplasty-usa.com

Good Rhinoplasty always personalized for each patient

There are several factors contributing to patients achieving satisfactory results from their Rhinoplasty surgeries. It’s a combination of science and art influenced strongly by the goal the patient is striving to achieve. You don’t select noses from a box or a magazine ad. Your nose needs to be in harmony with the rest of your face to achieve a pleasing, attractive look. There is a certain mathematical relationship between the different structures of the face. A careful and... more

H. Steve Byrd, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty Customization

Ideally, every surgeon should have a large repertoire of techniques to work from and choose the right set o procedures based on your anatomy. (open, closed, finesse, structural, etc). In reality, most surgeons have a limited set of rhinoplasty techniques and may be good at one type of nose versus another. Your goal should be to find a surgeon with good before and afters, a wide range of techniques, who will work with you to achieve a nose which works for your face... more

Anil R. Shah, MD
Chicago Facial Plastic Surgeon

Nose Surgery

Dear Tizely, Your requests based on the side view photo you provided are quite reasonal. I would suggest you pick an experienced Plastic surgeon that you are comfortable with and present him/her with photos of noses you like and, more importantly, that you do NOT like. Then, analyze several views of your nose. The terminology rhinoplasty surgeons use is different than lay English and you and your surgeon need tto be on "the same page" as each look of the nose would require a... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty is customized according to the existing conditions of the nose and facial features

A rhinoplasty is customized according to the existing conditions of the nose and facial features. Not all nose jobs follow the same standards, and not all surgeons do rhinoplasty in the same fashion. It is important to find a rhinoplasty surgeon that has many years of experience, done thousands of rhinoplasties and can show the patient examples of previous rhinoplasties that he has performed similar to your own.

William Portuese, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

Rhinoplasty and final result

The goal of rhinoplasty surgery is to create an improved natural appearance, but also to maintain function. Every single rhinoplasty I do is customized for each specific patient. You are right, some surgeons especially, in the past, had a cook book way of doing things. But I would have to say most surgeons today will try to adhere to the same philosophy I do. Most if not all of your concerns can be rectified. Just make sure you go to a surgeon who will spend the time and listen to what... more

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

The Customized Rhinoplasty

Hi T, It sounds like you know what you want. It is important to communicate your desires with your rhinoplasty surgeon. Each nose is different and no two operations are exactly alike. Unfortunately there have been and still are surgeons whose rhinoplasties all have a similar post-op appearance (the "Dr. So and So Nose"). You want to find a surgeon who listens to you, carefully examines your nose, and then outlines a realistic plan that can match or come close to your... more

Michael A. Persky, MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

A great Rhinoplasty is always customized

We like to say that the object of a successful rhinoplasty should be to give you the nose you were meant to be born with. The results should look totally natural and completely in balance with your other features. When done properly, your nose should blend into the background and no longer attract the eye. When done poorly, a rhinoplasty can really change your look in a way you may not have wanted, so you are absolutely right to explore these questions. Your rhinoplasty should be tailored... more