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

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