Recommendations for Midwest rhinoplasty?

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I am graduating from college soon and hoping to get rhinoplasty before I start working. I have very fine features and very thin skin (so says the surgeons with whom I've consulted). My nose is crooked, has a bump, and is collapsed on the inner left side. I'm looking for a surgeon who specializes in rhinoplasty only. I'm near Minneapolis so here would be ideal, but I'm willing to travel (drive) to see the right surgeon--Milwaukee/Madison and Chicago are also options.

Steven M. Denenberg, MD · Answer

Click on the "Web reference" link, just below my response, and read the section on how to stay out of trouble while searching for a rhinoplasty surgeon. You should only have surgery if you are able to make yourself very confident in your surgeon's skills.
I usually make computer morphs when I'm answering a RealSelf question, to show the changes that are possible for your nose with a rhinoplasty. For example see this page:FacialSurgery.com/RealSelf/RealSelf_Morphs.html
But of course you didn't post any photos. At the *very* bottom of the Web reference page is a link to instructions on taking photos that are comprehensive and useful for online consultations like this, in case you'd like a more complete evaluation.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

Rhinoplasty for the crooked nose and a collapsed left side with thin skin can be challenging, so it's very important to choose your surgeon based on extensive experience. Look at your surgeons before and after photo gallery, and make sure that it is extensive, And you like the results you see.  Board certifications, ratings, reviews, and testimonials are also important. Rhinoplasty is probably the most difficult procedure to perform correctly in the entire field of cosmetic surgery, and even in the best of hands, can have a 10-15% touch-up rate. Digital computer imaging and also be helpful to understand what can be accomplished with the procedure on your nose.

Recommendations for Midwest rhinoplasty?

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