Can I have an unnoticeable nose job?

Absolutely. A natural, subtle, gradual change is the goal for many of our rhinoplasty patients. You have to also understand that there is no such thing as the “perfect” nose. As rhinoplasty surgeons, we are able to improve the structure and function of the nose to address specific issues you have with how your nose looks and and how well you can breathe. Perfect symmetry does not exist in nature. Attempts to improve the symmetry of your nose should be aimed at achieving an improvement in your asymmetry to the point where it is no longer very noticeable. If you look carefully enough, you will always be able to find imperfections. The goal is a normal looking nose that is in harmony with the rest of your anatomy.

Essentially this is the goal of most patients -  to have an improvement that shows in the eyes, rather than making it clear that any type of surgery was performed.  In my 25 years of experience in rhinoplasty, I believe that structural rhinoplasty techniques are the best way to assure this for patients.  Not necessarily less work-  in fact, these procedures are quite involved-  but delivers a subtle to significant difference, depending on the goals of the surgery.

 A small dorsal hump is composed only of a couple millimeters of excess bone and cartilage which can be shaved down. Osteotomies of the nasal bones are usually required to narrow the bridge line slightly a few millimeters. Important to perform a very natural-appearing nose,  so it does not look done