How can I find the best rhinoplasty surgeon?

1.      Research. When considering having any plastic surgery it is imperative to do your research and schedule an in-person consultation. 

2.      Come prepared. You should always come prepared with a list of your greatest concerns and questions.

3.      Results. Review the before-and-after images on the physician’s website prior to your consultation in order to understand the aesthetic of the surgeon. Do the noses fit the faces of the patients? Do the results look natural?

4.      Credentials. Take into consideration the credentials of your surgeon, ensuring that he or she is a board certified plastic surgeon with a depth of knowledge and years of experience in rhinoplasty.

5.      Communication. The personal care and connection, along with proper communication is important when establishing trust. Your surgeon should go over your aesthetic goals, and discuss each step of the process with full transparency. You should walk out of the consultation feeling confident in your surgeon and excited about surgery!

Thank you for your question, best of luck to you on your journey! 

My advice in how to find the best rhinoplasty surgeon is the same for any procedure: Credentials are critical: training at top institutions and Board certification in Plastic SurgeryExperience is everything: preferably a decade or more of high volume aesthetic surgeryCommunication: your surgeon should spend time with you to ensure you are well informed and expectations for the result, recovery and risks are aligned. Results: reviewing multiple before/after results gives you a sense of the surgeon's aesthetic artistry and an idea of what s/he can deliver for you.Recovery + Scars: these vary between open and closed rhinoplasty techniques. My approach is closed as it is scarless, minimally invasive, results are optimal in 3 weeks and recovery is less than a week.A picture is worth a thousand words: I use computer simulations to show patients how they can expect their results will look, as well as a tool for communication about s/he wants.Rapport: you should feel comfortable with your surgeon.Hope this helps!

Finding the right surgeon is the first and the most important step in planning your nose surgery, so it's imperative for you to be well prepared and you do your research right.

First thing’s first – you should make sure that you find a board-certified plastic surgeon, specialised in rhinoplasty, or an otolaryngologist, who can fully attend to both the aesthetical and the functional aspect of your nose.

You should definitely browse through a bunch of before and after photos to see results obtained in cases similar to yours and see what aesthetic approach most suits your wishes and expectations. It’s very important for you to like the prior work of the surgeon you choose!

Another thing that’s of great importance is that you can build a relationship of trust with the surgeon you choose; you should be able to establish a good rapport with your surgeon, so one of the biggest factors of your decision should definitely be the fact that you feel comfortable in communicating all of your wishes, expectations as well as doubts and fears with the chosen doctor. 

And last but not least – you should choose a surgeon that will be upfront, realistic and honest about the possibilities of your surgery, one that will approach you individually and will help you to form realistic goals and expectations.

Good luck with your surgery!