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Are There Surgeons Who Specialize in African American Rhinoplasty?

asked 4 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS
Question viewed 5,903 times
Tags: plastic surgeon, specialist, surgeon

Are there surgeons who specialize in African American rhinoplasty? If so, how do I verify that they have a lot of experience with doing nose surgery on African Americans, or is it rude to ask?

24 answers to Are There Surgeons Who Specialize in African American Rhinoplasty?

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African-American and Ethnic Rhinoplasty

Ethnic rhinoplasty as a whole is a very sub-specialized aspect of plastic surgery and rhinoplasty. While most patients seeking rhinoplasty are of ethnicities that require nasal modification to balance out their face, only surgeons that are "ethnically-sensitive" to specific ethnic traits and anatomy can produce good results without "erasing or distorting" your ethnicity. All races and ancestries have a certain beauty and proportion that is suited for their face and body.... more
Ashkan Ghavami, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

www.Ghavamiplasticsurgery.com

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African American Rhinoplasty

There are surgeons who specialize in ethnic rhinoplasty. You owe it to yourself to find the best option for a surgeon to fit your needs and objectives. So, do not feel shy to ask the surgeon about his experience in order to understand if it is a right fit.
Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS

West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon
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Specialist in African-American Rhinoplasty

The question is relevant because the African-American nose requires special techniques and expertise. Ask your surgeon frankly about his/her experience with African-American rhinoplasty and ask to see before- and after- photos.
Paul C. Zwiebel, MD

Denver Plastic Surgeon
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Many surgeons specialize in African American Rhinoplasty

The great news for patients today is that there are many excellent surgeons throughout North American excellent training and with extensive experience in rhinoplasty in patients of African origin.  It is best to ask the surgeon this directly and also ask to see the results.
Robert Mounsey, MD

Toronto Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Choose the right African American and Ethnic Rhinoplasty

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 rhinoplasty are derived from the Caucasian nose, and pre-operative analysis and planning become complex when applying these aesthetic “ideals” to patients of another ethnicity.... more
C. Spencer Cochran, MD

Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon
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African american rhinoplasty.

Hello. I would recommend you search for a board certified plastic surgeon who specializes in nose surgery. Once you have found a few surgeons, take a look at their before and after photo's to be sure they have photo's to show you the work they have done. This will help you decide if they can achieve the results you desire. Best of luck.
Jaime Perez MD

Tampa Plastic Surgeon
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Are There Surgeons Who Specialize in African American Rhinoplasty?

A surgeon who does a lot of ethnis rhinoplasty should be very experienced but the only way to evaluate the work is by looking at many before and after photos.
Mohsen Tavoussi, MD, DO

Huntington Beach Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Yes there are surgeons who specialize in African American rhinoplasty

It is not as much specializing in African American rhinoplasty as much as it is ethnic rhinoplasty.  I trained in Atlanta and hence had a significant amount of experience in African American rhinoplasty.  It isn't rude to ask.  Ask!  You will never know unless you ask....
Raghu Athre, MD

Houston Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Rhinoplasty for African American Patient

This is not a rude question at all. Rhinoplasty on those of African ethnicity can be a quite challenging procedure- the goal is to usually refine and soften the features, while maintaining ethnic traits. You should not feel hesitant to ask this question of a prospective surgeon, and be sure to evaluate the surgeon’s before and after photos on noses such as yours.
Jeffrey Epstein MD, FACS

Miami Facial Plastic Surgeon
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African-American Rhinoplasty

It is never rude to ask your surgeon about his/her experience when considering a surgical procedure.  While many of the surgical techniques are the same for patients of all ethnicity, African-American patients often have unique anatomic variations and culturally-influenced goals.  An important question you may want to ask your surgeon during your consultation is what type of experience they have with patients with similar anatomy and goals. Equally important is to view... more
David Mabrie, MD

Bay Area Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Rhinoplasty in African American patients

Rhinoplasty is a popular and effective surgery to recontour the shape of your nose. As every patient is unique, so should every rhinoplasty. Here in Miami, we commonly perform rhinoplasty on Hispanic and African-American patients. As you know, there is a great deal of variation even within these races. For this reason, your best bet is to work with a board-certified plastic surgeon who has a great deal of experience in rhinoplasty and ethnic rhinoplasty. They will be able to examine you... more
B. Pat Pazmino, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Specializing in African American Rhinoplasty

There is no office that I know of that specializes in African American rhinoplasty. However, there are plenty of plastic surgeons who have extensive experience in ethnic rhinoplasty that includes African American noses. One way of confirming this experience is to review a series of patient photo examples of noses they have done in the past. I don't think you would be perceived as being rude for inquiring in this manner.
John M. Hilinski, MD

San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon
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African American Rhinoplasty

I am not aware of any surgeons who specialize in only African American rhinoplasties. However find a rhinoplasty surgeon who has a lot of experience with your type of nose. It is not "rude" to ask ANY question during you consultation.
Richard W. Fleming, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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African American Rhinoplasty Expert

The best way of finding a qualified surgeon is by doing your research and reviewing the post operative results. The techniques that are involved in performing an African American rhinoplasty are similar to those employed for performing rhinoplasty in Asian patients. Typically, patients want higher nasal bridge, better defined nasal tip, and narrower nostrils. Although synthetic implants can be used for dorsal augmentation, I recommend using living tissue from your own body, such as... more
Maurice M. Khosh, MD

New York Facial Plastic Surgeon
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African American rhinoplasty

The best way to know if a surgeon is experienced in African American Rhinoplasty is by seeing before and after results. This can be both in the form of a real person who tells you who their surgeon is, or by going for consultations, and requesting to see pictures of the surgeon's African American patients. Good Luck!
Behrooz Torkian, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Surgeons who specialize in African American rhinoplasty

Obviojulsy there are surgeons with more experience with African American rhinoplasty than others, usualy in the major metropolitan areas. When you see a plastic surgeon, ask how many such persons he has operated on, and ask to see many of his or her before and after pictrues.
Howard T. Bellin, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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African American rhinoplasty specialists

The bottom line is that you want to find a surgeon who is a skilled rhinoplasty surgeon with a successful practice. That will ensure that your surgeon has a lot of experience with all types of noses. When your practice is well known you will see patients of every ethnicity and color. The same skill that makes a surgeon a good revision rhinoplasty surgeon will enable that doc to perform African American rhinoplasty with skill and precision.
Jason B. Diamond, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Ethnic Rhinoplasty

African American rhinoplasty is an art in itself. You should pick a facial plastic or plastic surgeon who has done a significant number of ethnic Rhinoplasty. Make sure you ask for, and see before and after pictures before you make a decision.
Carlos Wolf, MD

Miami Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Special aesthetic problems with the African-American nose.

I don't know of a plastic surgeon that focuses exclusively on the African American nose, but there are plastic surgeons who are comfortable doing nose surgery on difficult cases as is the ethnic nose. The ethnic nose is characterized by thick skin, poor tip support, broad ala, flat dorsum and wide base. Changing this into a nose that the patient wants presents a set of problems different from othe noses.
Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
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ETHNIC RHINOPLASTY SURGERY IS MORE CHALLENGING

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 of a ethnic rhinoplasty patient. For instance, in the Africian-American nose, requires a good understanding what it take to reshape and build up the nose as well as make the nostrils... more
Rod J. Rohrich, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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African American Rhinoplasty

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 African American Rhinoplasty is becoming a specialty in itself. African American noses are uniquely different from Caucasian noses. The trouble is that many surgeons still employ old... more
Oleh Slupchynskyj, MD

New York Facial Plastic Surgeon
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African-American Rhinoplasty

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.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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There are no rude questions, only rude answers.

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 you can expect. They should spend time with you and answer all of your questions to your satesfaction. I often show photos of patients I have done. With 30 years of experience, I have... more
William B. Rosenblatt, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

www.wrmd.com

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African American Rhinoplasty

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 comprise a wide range in variety due to anatomic variations in skin thicknesses, cartilage thickness, and alar base shape/widths, so you would want a surgeon with a large skill set to be able... more
Anil R. Shah, MD

Chicago Facial Plastic Surgeon

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