Should I look for an Asian nose specialist? (Photo)

Dear Starheart,Thank you for your question.  The most important element in your search is to find a surgeon who specializes in nose surgery - not just an individual who is board certified.  Nearly 1/3 of my practice comprised of revising other surgeons work in the nose.  

With regard to your Asian ancestry, your nose does not pose greater challenges been any other nose, but just specific challenges that inherent to your own.  The nose, as a whole, has the highest revision rate of any aesthetic procedure on the body.  Once again, I feel that the most important element in your choice is finding a well rounded and experienced nasal specialist who can treat cosmetic and functional issues.

The factors responsible for your future success are directly related to your surgeon’s training, board certification, surgical specialization, and observed outcomes. Further, plastic surgeons, of which there are whole body, facial and ocular, are not referred to as cosmetic surgeons due to extensive differences in training as well as certification by nationally recognized American Boards (ABMS). Finally, it is important to do your online research for medical or legal actions taken against the physician by state licensing and medical boards. Hopefully this is helpful to you.

Be healthy and be well,

James M. Ridgway, MD, FACS

Asian noses tend to have:
Weak bridge or dorsumBulbous tipWide nostrilsThick SkinEach ethnicity has its own cultural ideas of beauty that must be appreciated and enhanced with any plastic surgery procedure that is performed. If you are interested in ethnic rhinoplasty that respects your cultural identity, please take the time to find a professional who has experience in this area. I hope this helps.

Hi, 
Thank you for your post. I would recommend setting up a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon that specializes in Asian rhinoplasty. The best way to build up your tip would be using an autologous graft, which is tissue and cartilage that comes from your own body. This graft will provide the safest results since it comes from your own body and there is less of a chance that it will reject. The amount of slimming also depends on the thickness of your skin. When you meet with the plastic surgeon they will be able to go over all of your questions with you. I would also recommend asking for before and after photos.