Great question! There are advantages and disadvantages of thick and thin skin - however this is genetic and there is not much the surgeon can do to alter this. During a rhinoplasty, the bones and cartilages are altered to create an improved framework. Thicker skin tend to hide some of the framework, but it also hides any tiny imperfections. The surgeon can be more aggressive with sculpting the framework. Thinner skin you tend to see more improvement of the framework, but also tend to notice more of the tiny imperfections. The surgeon will need to be more careful with sculpting the framework. But again, there is nothing you or the surgeon can do to alter this component, but there are little tweaks that can be performed with each skin type to improve the appearance.Best of luck and hope this information helps!- Dr. Roger Tsai
Both thick and thin skin types have their advantages when it comes to rhinoplasty - it depends on the clinical situation. Thicker nasal skin will conceal some of the anatomic changes in the nasal tip that rhinoplasty surgeons work so carefully to create. On the other hand, very thin nasal skin will show any and all imbalances and asymmetries of a nose that has been operated upon.
