I'm an Asian descent. I have a bulbous nose tip with thick skin. I want to reduce the size of it and refine it. I'm not looking for a very dramatic change, still want to keep it natural.. Am I a good candidate for rhinoplasty? Are there any suggestions? Thanks!
November 22, 2016
Answer: Rhinoplasty Thank you for your question. Good candidates for rhinoplasty include anyone who feels that their nose does not fit with the rest of their face due to size or shape. A rhinoplasty can address the tip through refinement measures. Please keep in mind that natural-looking results are always the goal of facial plastic surgery. I suggest that you move forward and consult with a board certified facial plastic surgeon.
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November 22, 2016
Answer: Rhinoplasty Thank you for your question. Good candidates for rhinoplasty include anyone who feels that their nose does not fit with the rest of their face due to size or shape. A rhinoplasty can address the tip through refinement measures. Please keep in mind that natural-looking results are always the goal of facial plastic surgery. I suggest that you move forward and consult with a board certified facial plastic surgeon.
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November 11, 2016
Answer: Asian rhinoplasty - thick skin As you have noted, the thickness of your skin will limit the amount of refinement that is possible with the tip of your nose during rhinoplasty. The challenge with thick skin is that even if definition is created to the nose and cartilage underneath the skin, these changes will not show through the skin. In these cases additional support and structure is necessary to create definition in the tip of the nose. Using grafts made from your own cartilage will be the best approach for a natural-appearing, lasting result. Consult with an experienced Asian rhinoplasty specialist and look carefully at his/her Before/Afters to find a surgeon with the aesthetic that matches yours.
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November 11, 2016
Answer: Asian rhinoplasty - thick skin As you have noted, the thickness of your skin will limit the amount of refinement that is possible with the tip of your nose during rhinoplasty. The challenge with thick skin is that even if definition is created to the nose and cartilage underneath the skin, these changes will not show through the skin. In these cases additional support and structure is necessary to create definition in the tip of the nose. Using grafts made from your own cartilage will be the best approach for a natural-appearing, lasting result. Consult with an experienced Asian rhinoplasty specialist and look carefully at his/her Before/Afters to find a surgeon with the aesthetic that matches yours.
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