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Asian Rhinoplasty - What's Right for the Asian Nose Job?
What's the difference in nose jobs for westernized, caucasian noses and for an Asian (Korean, Chinese, etc). Is the technique used in Asian rhinoplasty special? It what ways does the Asian nose anatomy differ from other noses? I think some doctors call the procedure "Oriental Rhinoplasty" too.
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Asian Rhinoplasty video
Here's a video that explains the differences between Western and Asian rhinoplasties and what to expect during the recovery period of an Asian rhinoplasty.
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Video Below: Asian Rhinoplasty is different from rhinoplasty done for a Caucasian
Asian Rhinoplasty is different from rhinoplasty done for a Caucasian. Caucasians usually require reductive rhinoplasty. This entails making the nose smaller or "reducing' the size of the nose. Asian rhinoplasty is typically an augmentation type of rhinoplasty where parts of the nose are actually made bigger like the tip and nasal bridge. The Asian rhinoplasty necessitates placing grafts from rib, ear, nasal septal and foreign material like silicone, medpor, and goretex. I have a...
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The main difference is augmentation vs. reduction
The typical Asian nose is different from the typical Western nose in that Asians typically need "more" nose, and Westerners needing "less" nose. That's the simple way to think about it. What is done to improve the appearance depends upon your individual facial aesthetics and balance and what your surgeon can technically achieve for you. This may require treating your bones, cartilage, and adding graft in the form of cartilage or silicone...
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Many differences between Asian and Western rhinoplasty
There are HUGE differences between Asian and "Western" Rhinoplasty.First off, the nasal features are completely different and this requires specific maneuvers or techniques that are used to address each of the differences.Asian Rhinoplasty: Tend to have short nasal bones (don't lend well to huge bony changes or cuts to be made), depressed dorsum bridge, short nose, wide nasal tip, thick skin, weak cartilage, inadequate septal cartilage for use of grafts, inadequate tip projection...
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The difference depends on the patient
Many ethnic groups have some common characteristics: An Asian nose with a broad, low dorsum is no different from an eastern European nose with the same characteristics. The difference in management depends on the patient. The importance of "ethnicity" is that any change must be deliberate and match the patient's aesthetic goals. You must find a surgeon who has enough control over his or her results to be able to deliver the type of change that you both...
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Asian Rhinoplasty or Oriental nose surgery in Los Angeles
Asian Rhinoplasty or oriental nose surgery is different than caucasian rhinoplasty. Often times it involves augmenting the nasal dorsum or the bridge, rasing nasal tip, refining nasal tip, and narrowing and refining the flarred nasal Ala. Make sure that if you are considering Asian Rhinoplasty your plastic surgeon is board certified and has had ample experience in rhinoplasty on Asians in Los Angeles.
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Asian Rhinoplasty differences
Asian rhinoplasty is different from Caucasian rhinoplasty mainly in that it involves augmenting the nose rather than reducing it.
Common nasal features in Asian patients are that of a wide, flatter bridge; underprojected tip with wide nostrils; weaker tip cartilages; and thicker skin.
Cartilage grafting techniques are typically needed in these cases to build up the nose and to provide adequate support for the tip. I prefer using a patient's own cartilage to do this whereas some...
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Asian Rhinoplasty is Different
Asian Rhinoplasty most often requires augmentation, the addition of grafts as structural parts to create shape changes.
The complexities of Asian rhinoplasty require the expertise of a surgeon experienced in Rhinoplasty.
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Asian rhinoplasty
In general rhinoplasty is complicated and complex procedure that requires a unique skill set. Asian rhinoplasty is a subspecialty that requires an even more specialized approach. Most rhinoplasty is done to reduce the size of the nose, in Asian rhinoplasty we are augmenting the nose (eg adding a bridge, lengthening the nose, or increasing the projection of the tip). Other elements that are addressed is refine the width of the tip and nostrils. As a result make sure you...
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There is definitely a difference in most cases
The bone structure as well as the amount of cartilage in the lower two thirds of the nose can be markedly different between a Caucasian nose and an "ethnic nose". An ethnic nose can mean n those typically seen in Afro-American, and Asian, Hispanic, Middle Eastern or Polynesian, which each has certain peculiarities and distinctions ,but also have some similarities. An Asian nose is usually shorter and has less cartilage and usually lacks support dorsally. The nostrils may be large...
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Asian rhinoplasty - Usually augmentation
Several features of the Asian nose make this type of rhinoplasty different. These include thicker skin, weaker lower (alar) cartilages, shorter nasal bones, weaker tip support, alar (nostril) hooding and/or columellar retraction, a shorter septum, and a lower dorsum "bridge". These can be addressed with an implant/augmentation procedure.
However, the features of the Asian nose will vary greatly, and so simple augmentation is not always the answer. Often, dorsal aumentation may...
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Asian Rhinoplasty Versus Caucasian Rhinoplasty
Anytime there is a discussion amongst surgeons about ethnic differences I always stress that there is a wide range within any ethnicity. Asian Rhinoplasty versus Caucasian Rhinoplasty Augmentation=Asian Most commonly Asian rhinoplasty patients are seeking augmentation of their nasal bridge and tip. While much emphasis has been placed on augmentation of the nasal bridge, the nasal tip deserves equal attention. By projecting the nasal tip (pushing it farther from the face), the tip will...
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Asian rhinoplasty
Asian noses usually need to have the bridge built up (not reduced like many Caucasian noses) and the tip refined, but care must be given to keep the appearance of the nose ethnically appropriate.
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The Key to Success for Asian Rhinoplasty
In general, Asian noses have a wide, flat dorsum (bridge), bulbous tip with limited projection, broad nasal base and a thick skin. These characteristics are mainly due to having soft and thin cartilages, and a small bony structure.
Most Asian rhinoplasty procedures include augmentation of the bridge with an implant, tipplasty to change the shape and projection of the tip using a combination of the cartilage grafts and various suture techniques. In some cases, the nostrils are also...
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Asian Rhinoplasty
The anatomy does differ between different ethnicities and even within each ethnic group. Each nose has to be analyzed on its own merit and a customized surgical plan determined based on the patient's goals and objectives. As a loose general rule, Asian and African-American noses tend to require augmentation in the dorsum and narrowing of the tip and nostrils. Delicate maneuvers are required to achieve ethnically appropriate outcomes.
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Rhinoplasty East vs. West
On average, there are several key differences between Asian rhinoplasty and Caucasian rhinoplasty. Most often, Caucasian request making their noses smaller, while Asians want their noses bigger. As compared to Caucasians, Asian typically have deficient and underprojected nasal bridges that require augmentation. This can be done with alloplastic material such as silastic or goretex, or it can be done with natural materials such as autologous rib cartilage. There are many pros and cons...
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Asian Rhinoplasty
While every rhinoplasty is unique there are fundamental differences between Asian Rhinoplasty and Caucasian Rhinoplasty. The main differences have been discussed by many of the other surgeons. In general Asian Rhinoplasty like African American Rhinoplasty require augmentation and addition to the nasal structure. This involves grafting of cartilage or use of synthetic grade implants to raise the bridge and strengthen the nasal tip complex. Caucasian Rhinoplasty...
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Asian rhinoplasty in Los Angeles
Asian noses mainly requiring augmentation - of the tip and bridge area, and occasionally narrowing the nostrils. Caucasian rhinoplasty generally consists of doing the exact opposite.
The trend now is to avoid silicone implants, but rather to use your own tissues to build up the tip and bridge area in order to minimize late problems with silicone. Most primary noses can be peformed in this manner using tissue from your ear and septum without the need for rib cartilage.
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Asian Nose
There are essentially 4 types of noses: Caucasian, Asian, African- American and combination of these.
Asian noses are usually have low dorsum and therefore require some type of implant, although, this may not be true for certain patients from Japan or Korea who may have a hump and in need of hump removal. The skin of the Asian nose is generally thicker and the nasal base is wider with flarring of the nostrils. These noses may also be shorter than the ideal nose. All these features...
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Huntington Beach Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Asian Rhinoplasty
Asian rhinoplasty are not all the same. Each patients issues are individualilzed and approached during operation.
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Asian rhinoplasty
Asian noses, most of the time, are different because the bridge is flat, the base is wide and the skin is thick.
Adjustments to the surgery must be made by adding cartilage, sculpting the tip and narrowing the base.
In a nutshell that is the answer, but like every nose, not all asian noses are the same so an individual plan must be made for each patients nose.
Dr Siegel
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Asian rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty performed in the Asian population can be much more complex for a variety of reasons. First of all, many Asian patients have very weak cartilage, so the nasal structure requires significant reinforcement during surgery. Secondly, these patients often require augmentation (i.e. grafts) because of a low bridge and underprojected tip. The bottom line is that these rhinoplasties often require addition of material to the nose. I feel very strongly that the patient's own...
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Asian rhinoplasty
There are several differences. As a general rule they are flatter and contain softer cartilages. They usually require a building up of the structure, rather than a reduction procedure. There are other issues you can discuss with an expert in rhinoplasty.
Germantown Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Asian rhinoplasty techniques
The majority of Asian rhinoplasties involve building up the bridge and narrowing the tip for better definition. elevating the bridge makes the nose look narrower without the need to move the bones, so the recovery is much shorter and the results are quite satisfying. Discuss your concerns with your surgeon
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Asian Rhinoplasty
Asian nasal anatomy, and therefore Asian nasal appearance can vary significantly. The concerns I see most often with Asian patients is that they wish to have additional height on the bridge of the nose and they are wanting more forward 'projection' of the tip - often accompanied by a desire for more tip 'definition'. This means that many Asian Rhinoplasty patients are having surgery that adds either cartilage, bone or implants to better support or shape the nose. Patient...
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Asian nose
The Asian nose, of course, varies tremendously from other races. A precise goal and plan between the surgeon and the patient is necessary to achieve a desired result. In general, an Asian rhinoplasty requires more cartilage and/or bone grafting to achieve the desired result.
Wishing you all the best,
Tal Raine MD
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Ethnic differences are significant among races
In general, the Asian nose manifests a shallow bridge or dorsum and a wider, flatter base with less tip projection than a Caucasian nose. Thus Asian rhinoplasty is most often an augmentation procedure that increases dorsal height, narrows the nasal base, and increases tip projection. It may also increase tip rotation and augment the nasal base. Various grafting techniques using cartilage (autogenous) or alloplastic materials (PTFE) are employed. A Caucasian rhinoplasty is by comparison...
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The difference between Asian and Western rhinoplasty
The asian nose is shaped differently than the western nose. The asian nose is generally flatter with less tip projection. The asian rhinoplasty is usually directed at increasing the height of the nasal bridge and increasing tip projection and improving tip definition and refinement. These maneuvers are what constitute the "augmentation rhinoplasty".
This usually can be accomplished with cartilage grafts from a nasal septum, sometimes also using ear cartilage. Sometimes...
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Asian rhinolasty
There can be quite a few differences. Asian noses tend to have broader tip with thinner, weaker cartilages and lower profiles. Many Asian patients want higher profile and more tip definition. I ususally do this using cartilage from the nasal septum. Western noses can have a variety of skin types from very thin to very thick and oily. Cartilages can be thick or thin. Most people seeking rhinoplasty for a western nose what it smaller with more definition or just want more definition.
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Asian Rhinoplasty often is an Augmentation Rhinoplasty
In western rhinoplasty the nose is often too large, with a nasal bump and a long and droopy tip. It Asian rhinoplasty usually their is a flat bridge and tip which requires augmentation to create more definition. I prefer to augment the bridge and tip with natural cartilages from the nasal septum, ear or rib depending upon the severity of the case. I discourage the use of synthetic implants because I see them have problems over the years like extrusion and infection.
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Rhinoplasty differences
The difference is what you want changed; then you and your surgeon will discuss how and what needs to be done.
What fits your face, how much and where the changes you want. You have to individualize the surgery to each person.
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Asian rhinoplasty is typically augmentation rhinoplasty
Although there is great variation in Asian noses (North vs South), the typical Asian nose has the following features:
Weak tip cartilages
Small tip cartilages
Thick skin which lacks contour
Retracted columella
Wide flat bridge
Wide nostrils
Typically Asian rhinoplasty requires a significant degree of grafting to add structure and contour to the nose. I prefer using rib graft for the bridge although synthetic implants are also used by many surgeons.
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Asians characteristically have a low bridge, and dorsal...
Asians characteristically have a low bridge, and dorsal augmentation is frequently performed, either from the patient’s own tissues or with a synthetic Silastic implant. Western rhinoplasty techniques involve reducing a bump on the bridge of the nose and refining a bulbous tip.
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