Huge Nose, Can Rhinoplasty Make a Big Difference? (photo)

A skillfully done rhinoplasty can be a transformative experience for the patient. 

It is advisable to consult with several board certified plastic surgeons, possibly ASAPS members or facial plastic surgeons with considerable interest in rhinoplasty.

Do you homework before arriving in the office (background, online reputation, credentials, schooling, residency, hospital credentials).

When you are in the right office, you will feel that you will be well taken care of after your procedure.

 

Rhinoplasty is a very safe surgical procedure when done by an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon.Nasal surgery is not easy and it takes a great deal of training and  experience. Attention to the airway is also critical, because it does not make sense to have a great looking nose if you cannot breath through it. I hope that the information below helps you in your research.

Hello, and sorry to hear you have not been happy with your nose. In the right hands, rhinoplasty can yield a fantastic result and dramatically change one's life for the better. The inability to breath out of one nostril is likely due to a septal deviation, and an exam can help determine this for sure. Some surgeons use computer imaging software to morph a photo of the patient. This helps give the patient an idea of how the final result of surgery may appear. Whether or not the surgery is worth it really depend on the value you place on the surgery, and how you feel it would benefit your life. It is difficult to predict the exact outcome, but establishing great communication with your prospective surgeon can give you great perspective. In general, you should consider the following when looking for a surgeon:



1) Board certification


2) Credentials


3) Fellowship training


4) Before and after photos that showcase the surgeon's work


5) Great patient testimonials



I hope this helps, and I wish you the best of luck.


You have what should be a very straightforward rhinoplasty. Go on several consults until you find a surgeon you believe has the most skill and experience. Do not price shop. Your procedure could be done as a closed rhinoplasty in about an hour and a half. If you go on a consult and the surgeon talks about cartilage grafts and a four hour procedure, move on to another consult. You nose should not be that involved.

Patients interested in rhinoplasty surgeon must understand the unique and special differences between every individual's face. A careful rhinoplasty surgeon will analyze the entire face and create a new nose based on its relationship to the entire face. This proportional look will give the most natural result. I think you are a good rhinoplasty candidate based on the pictures you provided. Realize that you will not end up with a tiny little button nose because it just wouldn't fit your face.

Good luck.

 

Hi Door,

There are two very good reasons for you to consult with expert rhinoplasty surgeons.  The first is that your nose has bothered you for most of your life.  We find that patients who have given a great deal of thought about their rhinoplasty goals are usually happy with their results.  You can have both your breathing improved as well as improving the appearance of your nose with septo-rhinoplasty.  You can never be 100% certain of the outcome of your rhinoplasty before surgery, or know for certain that it is worth it for you.  What you can do is choose your rhinoplasty surgeon most carefully by doing your due diligence.  It is important to choose a surgeon who has artistic vision, skill, and experience.  At our rhinoplasty consultations, after getting to know you, we then use computer imaging to give you as close to a realistic picture of what you may expect with your surgery.  By working on the image together, I am able to get a true feeling of what your aesthetic vision and goals are so that in the operating room they can best be achieved.  We also look at before and after photos of rhinoplasty patients who have a nose similar to yours.   Rhinoplasty is a great operation with wonderful results for the great majority of patients.  Good luck and be well.

Michael A. Persky, MD

Encino, CA

Natural rhinoplasty comes from rhinoplasty surgeons who do natural noses. you can avoid having a botched nose job if you choose a very experienced rhinoplasty surgeon. Meet with his patients to see the type of noses he does. Botched nose jobs are usually done by inexperienced surgeons. Experienced rhinoplasty surgeons know how to avoid these problems.

An experienced rhinoplasty surgeon can improve your nose by making it have a more refined contour. Your nasal tip can be refined to become more delicate and the dorsal hump can be reduced. Overall you can expect a nice improvement. 

Your nasal tip has prominent cartilage and possibly thicker than average skin. Improvements can be made by sculpturing the shape and position of the cartilage, and the skin will slowly contract around this framework. There are limits to how much the tip can be reduced, which is set by the stiffness and thickness of the skin coverage. A good surgeon will feel the skin, assess the situation, and advise you realistically about how much improvement is possible. A realistic outlook usually makes for a happier patient.

Yes, rhinoplasty can help! In fact, based on your photos, reshaping your nose, even without radical changes, could dramatically improve your facial harmony. In addition, it seems like you have some breathing or nasal function issues. These can be improved during rhinoplasty as well. I would recommend that you meet with a few surgeons, go over the possible approaches and specific areas you want to address, and use imaging software to help the discussion. Make sure that your surgeon takes your breathing issues seriously and is willing and able to address these as well. Lastly, it is helpful to look at pictures -- particularly of patients with similar noses.  Best of luck!