Would a plastic surgeon agree to a non conservative middle eastern rhinoplasty?

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Most surgeon websites in LA for male rhinoplasty emphasize a conservative approach to keep ethnic features. I am not interested in this, i would prefer caucasianization at the expense of it being obvious/work done. Now i understand there may be risks and of course i am not pushing for collapse or serious complications but can a surgeon be reasoned with on this front or are they adamant in their practice dogmas? La nosejobs are expensive, not interested in slighy tweaks.

Ronald Schuster, MD · Answer

In the world of diversity I welcome patients to express their goals for the appearance of their nose. Ethnicity certainly comes into play but ultimately the patient knows what they want. I am happy to try to provide that for them. I will certainly give my recommendations and I certainly won't do anything that I think would result in a "bad" result. Good communication is the key.

Paul E. Chasan, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question.  I generally do not like to keep an ethnic nose looking ethnic.  Most patients come to me for more attractive and refined nose.  You definitely want to seek out a plastic surgeon who has extensive experience in rhinoplasty and, in particular, ethnic rhinoplasty.  Best wishes to you.

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

Your question is perfectly reasonable and I'm sure you can find a surgeon whose aesthetic sense is more in line with yours. Many plastic surgeons are too conservative with rhinoplasty because they are afraid of reducing a nose too
Much. But there are many who share your vision and I don't think it will be difficult to find such a surgeon

Philip S. Schoenfeld, MD, FACS · Answer

You ask a very interesting question.   I practice in Washington, DC and have a very diverse ethnic population of patients.  You can certainly have any "type" of nose that you would like.  If you want to change the appearance of your nose so that it is less Middle Eastern and more typically Caucasian in its appearance you can certainly do so.  I try to guide my patients in their surgical journey and if  a request is going to be aesthetically not appropriate or will result in functional issues due to the extreme changes they would like to see to the appearance of their nose, I will let them know and we will come up with a plan that works best.

Mustafa Bagli, MD · Answer

The primary motivation for the operation in rhinoplasty is the happiness of the patient.The surgeon can make suggestions to the patient in line with his own perception of beauty, but the person who will live with the nose and who should like the nose is the patient. As a rhinoplasty specialist working in Turkey, I can state that turning Middle East ethnic noses into caucasian noses does not bring as dramatic change as turning black noses into Caucasian ones and does not involve extra risks if the skin is not very thick.

Would a plastic surgeon agree to a non conservative middle eastern rhinoplasty?

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