Are there surgeons who specialize in African American rhinoplasty?

If a rhinoplasty is a difficult procedure , then an ethnic rhinoplasty is even more challenging since the skin may be thicker, the nasal bones and cartilages are less supportive and the overall shape is more difficult to reproduce consistent results. Therefore, it is important to understand the aesthetics... more

Hi, It is never rude to ask your surgeon any question. Remember you are the patient and consumer. You should not have any reservations before having cosmetic surgery. Over the past 10 years I have developed specific rhinoplasty techniques for the the African American and Hispanic patient. I believe that... more

Choosing the right surgeon is the most important decision you can make when considering rhinoplasty. It is important to find a surgeon who not only specializes in rhinoplasty but also one who has experience performing rhinoplasty in patients of various ethnicities. Most recognized aesthetic proportions for... more

Most surgeons that perform rhinoplasty have experience with varying patient populations of different ethnicities.  But, even within this demographic of patients, there is wide variety of things that need/or can be offered to maintain ethnical identitiy but still improve the appearance.

You are looking for an experienced surgeon who does rhinoplasties. Those of us with a lot of experience do noses of all races and colors. I have both an ENT backround and Plastic Surgical training and am doubly boarded. The doctor you are going to see must be truthful and discuss what you don't like and what... more

There is not an isolated African American Rhinoplasty Specialist in the country, that is a surgeon whose entire practice is 100% African American rhinoplasties to my knowledge. However, there are surgeons whose focus is on rhinoplasty with many patients who are African American. African American noses... more