Showing Rhinoplasty Surgeon a Picture of a Nose That You Like?

asked 2 years ago by MJay225 in United States
Latest answer by C. Spencer Cochran, MD
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Tags: nose

I can't explain what I want for Rhinoplasty, but I see pictures of some noses and like them. Is it possible to show a picture or is it more complicated than that?

6 answers to Showing Rhinoplasty Surgeon a Picture of a Nose That You Like?

Not really!

After more than 30 years of doing noses, I still have patients bring in photos of noses they like. Equally important is for you to make sure the noses the surgeon does are to your liking. If not, go elsewhere!

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

Rhinoplasty: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

Pictures of noses or features of noses that you like (and dislike) are a valuable means of communicating with your rhinoplasty surgeon. Patient's often have a hard time describing with words what it is that they want changed about their noses. Most rhinoplasty surgeons use computer imaging / morphing to show patients their simulated results using their own pictures. This is also an very effective means of allowing you and your surgeon to "get on the same page" and to set goals... more

C. Spencer Cochran, MD
Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.rhinoplasty-usa.com

Showing picture of a nose that you like to Rhinoplasty surgeons

1. "Is it possible to show a picture ?" - You SHOULD show your plastic surgeons as many side and front pictures that you LIKE and HATE as possible. By doing so, you will communicate what shape you want and do not want. 2. "...or is it more complicated than that?" - Yes. Nose surgery is one of the most complicated procedures in plastic surgery. It consists of a large collection of a la carte surgical procedures, EACH intended to produce another result / shape. Personally, I li more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty Photos

Bringing photos to your consultation can help. But do not expect your nose to look like one of the ones in the pictures. What I would communicate to your plastic surgeon is by telling him or her what you dont like about your nose. Why is it that you have come to a surgeons office wanting change? What is it that you want to change? What bothers your about your nose? Those questions help as much if not more than photos of other people. Good luck.

Farbod Esmailian, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty photos to help guide surgery

Dear MJay, Bringing in photos of noses you like can be very helpful. It is particularly useful in helping your rhinoplasty surgeon gauge whether you and he or she have similar aesthetic judgment. It's important that you realize, however, that bringing in photos does not mean that your surgeon will necessarily be able to re-create that nose on your face. Nasal appearance is controlled by individual differences in nasal cartilage and bone, as well as by differences in nasal skin thickness... more

Sam Jejurikar, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

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