Hello! I am an African American girl considering a rhinoplasty to correct my flat/wide nose. The only thing i like about my nose is that i do not have deep supra alar crease lines. I am very concerned about the appearence of these lines and possible 'pinching' of the tip after ethnic rhinoplasty. I would like to know what surgical techniques are required to prevent these issues. Thankyou!
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September 7, 2017
Answer: Alar crease and African American rhinoplasty
Hello! The treatment of a platyrrhine/ African-American nose is well discussed in facial plastic circles in America. The trick is to find a SURGEON with experience, not a country. Personally I would never willingly travel to a region with poor government oversight and regulations. Some of the ...
Hello. Thank you for your question. I discourage foreign materials in the nose during rhinoplasty because e of the long term complications. You may request a second opinion from another experienced ethnic rhinoplasty surgeon who is comfortable with harvesting your own cartilage to achieve your...
If you want refinement of your nose and you have reasonable expectations then you probably would be happy with what a Rhinoplasty would accomplish for you. However, there is a limit to what surgery can provide. The best place to start is with a consultation that will help you to understand your...
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