Almost every single before and after picture I have seen of rhinoplasty has been "conservative". I am planning on getting a nose job in the future and I do not want a "conservative" one. I don't care if people CAN tell if I got one, actually. I want them TO be able to tell that I got one. I want it to look as if I got my old nose cut off, and a new one glued on in it's place. So can a lot of changes ever be made, because I do not want to pay thousands of dollars to make my nose 2 mm thinner.
June 10, 2013
Answer: A Drastic Change Is Possible
Yes, drastic changes are possible. You mentioned a concern that the pre and post op photos have only conservative differences. Please realize that the rhinoplasty surgeon typically first asks the patient what they don't like about their nose and then plans a correction based on the patients desires.
There are some noses with large dorsal humps and beaked tips that do do require significant changes to fall within the normal range. There are a variety of techniques used to create these changes including osteotomies, cartilage trimming, and cartilage reshaping using sutures.
If you are interested in a rhinoplasty then seek out a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon. Prepare for it by clearly deciding in your own mind what it is you want to change about your nose. It will help to surgeon make a plan that will satisfy you. Good luck to you.
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June 10, 2013
Answer: A Drastic Change Is Possible
Yes, drastic changes are possible. You mentioned a concern that the pre and post op photos have only conservative differences. Please realize that the rhinoplasty surgeon typically first asks the patient what they don't like about their nose and then plans a correction based on the patients desires.
There are some noses with large dorsal humps and beaked tips that do do require significant changes to fall within the normal range. There are a variety of techniques used to create these changes including osteotomies, cartilage trimming, and cartilage reshaping using sutures.
If you are interested in a rhinoplasty then seek out a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon. Prepare for it by clearly deciding in your own mind what it is you want to change about your nose. It will help to surgeon make a plan that will satisfy you. Good luck to you.
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