Does it matter if I pick a plastic surgeon or facial plastic surgeon for rhinoplasty?

Hi there! There are competent surgeons within both realms. I, as a facial plastic surgeon, am biased. A facial plastic surgeon, in nearly all instances, has an ENT background and then proceeds to facial plastic surgery. As a result, these types of surgeons only focus on the cosmesis and reconstruction of the head and neck. We don't perform any procedures on the body such as breast implants, butt lifts, or tummy tucks. Our area of focus is very specialized with training only in this region. Our society - the AAFPRS - has a saying - "trust your face only to a facial plastic surgeon". Hope this helps!

Both may be qualified to perform your surgery and it would not be accurate to say one speciality has a greater focus on aesthetics than the other. There are surgeons in both camps who do more reconstructive-based surgery and those who focus on aesthetics. Rather than focusing on whether it is a plastic surgeon or facial plastic surgeon, I would encourage you to seek out someone who has dedicated training and expertise in rhinoplasty surgery. Rhinoplasty is one of the most complicated procedures performed in aesthetic surgery and should be performed by a surgeon who has specific training in this area.
Sean Fisher Aesthetic Plastic Surgeon