Why don't some Rhinoplasty drs. post a lot (more) before/after pics on their website? Can I see many more in-office?

Yes- I believe many more photos are shown in most offices once an appointment is made.  It is sometimes a challenge to simply have photos shown without much in the way of a patient's history or any context..

What you say is exactly correct.  But remember, the Internet and websites are a form of advertising, so doctors figure the more photos they show, the more patients will come to them.  Not every doctor thinks that way, but as a patient you have to realize that hoots on a website, while one aspect of evaluating doctors, is not the whole story and you should research your doctor thoroughly before undergoing surgery.

At the risk of being repetitive, I will add my experience showing pre-op & post-op photos.Most of my patients are very secretive about the cosmetic surgery they desire. They come to me asking to look natural and more attractive. Many of then change their hair style or color to draw attention from any operative site. They expect their friends and colleagues to comment on how refreshed they look from their "time off" or how changing their hair made a big improvement. With this is mind, they do not want friends, colleagues or other students to happen upon photos that would reveal what they had done. However, there is a small subset that is not in that situation or mindset that do allow the photos to be shown; many will just allow them to be shown in the office to "serious" prospective surgical candidates.And, of course, there are those who are so ecstatic with the results that they are proud to have their photos shown!

Hi Footbig,Great question.  For privacy reasons, most of our patients consent to showing their before and after photos for only educational purposes (medical conferences, power points, etc.) or in office to other patients.  Most patients do not want their photos on the worldwide web forever.  Other patients request that their photos stay completely private.  We are thankful to those who do consent allowing others to see their results.  At in office rhinoplasty consultation, we are able to show our patient many more before and after rhinoplasty results in private.  Another thing to be wary of when looking at before and afters online is there have been reported cases of photo-shopping.  The most important aspect of any rhinoplasty is making sure that you carefully choose your rhinoplasty surgeon based on their skill, experience, and natural artistic vision.  Good luck and be well.Dr. P

In most cases, the number of photo examples showing rhinoplasty results is reflective of how often that particular plastic surgeon performs a certain procedure. Plastic surgeons who perform rhinoplasty on a very regular basis (several times per week) will have many more examples because, simply put, they do more than others. This is a very important factor that you should consider when deciding on a plastic surgeon to perform your rhinoplasty. 

Before/after photos of the surgeon's work? You should definitely see many before and after photos of the surgeon's work since that is what you will be getting. If he cannot show you natural looking noses that he has done like yours see another surgeon. Don't rely on imaging!

Thank you for your question, footbig9. I suggest you consult with a board certified facial plastic surgeon who provides the patients and potential patients access to Before & After photos. You should move forward with your procedure with a surgeon who has plenty of experience and the Before & After photos as well as the testimonials to prove it. Best wishes,

Most patients do not want their photos posted online and are judicious about having had procedures performed.  We keep our before and after photos in the office and are happy to share
them during consultations.
However, because of our high profile clientele, we are only able to show
you photos where the patient has consented to have them shared. We respect our patients’ privacy and
will do the same for you.

There is usually a direct correlation between how many before and after rhinoplasty  results are on the surgeons website, AND how many rhinoplasty procedures they perform on a regular/weekly basis. Rhinoplasty is a difficult endeavor, so choose your surgeon very wisely based on extensive experience.

It is sometimes difficult to post as many rhinoplasty photos as breast and body because the rhino before and afters show you face and identity. I am sure that you can appreciate this! But an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon, should have more than enough photos for you to see both on the web site and in the office.