Can a Nose Job Make Your Face Look Much Worse?

Question

I am asian male and i need to augment the nose and refine tip because i am bothered by it and i think it gets some attention when people look at me. i like to know if a nose job can improve my looks I seen some bad nose job in asian people where they look fake. I like to know if nose job are more than 50/50 chances of making you look better than your original looks.

Kevin Sadati, DO · Answer

Dear rhinoplasty patient from Fremont California,
	The goal of cosmetic nasal surgery should be improvements that look pleasing, but also fit an individual’s other facial features. I believe a good rhinoplasty is the one that looks and feels natural, and is in harmony with the rest of the face without having an "operated-on" look. You must search around and find an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon who is familiar with ethnic rhinoplasty.

Paul S. Nassif, MD · Answer

Hello,

	It is important to do your research, and choose a rhinoplasty surgeon who is a specialist, as this will allow you to achieve the best result possible and minimize the chance of a surgery leaving you unhappy. Around 85-95% of rhinoplasty procedures will make the nose look better. The goal is to make subtle changes that will only enhance your own natural looks.

	Dr. Nassif

David Shafer, MD, FACS · Answer

The goal of any cosmetic surgery is to improve your looks.  Likewise, the goal of rhinoplasty is to improve the look of your face.  It is important that you consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon and that you have frank discussions about your expectations from surgery.

	Good luck.

Scott Tucker, MD · Answer

I'm telling you this as a surgeon who doesn't do a lot of Asian noses. There are intricasies of the Asian rhinoplasty that experience helps. Check around in your community and see who has the most experience. Ask to see pictures of the surgeons work. Hopefully he or she will have someone that looks like you in the preop picture so you can get some idea of what you might look like post op.

Toby Mayer, MD · Answer

Nose jobs don't make the face look worse or fake if they are done well. The 'trick" is going to an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon who does NATURAL noses.

Can a Nose Job Make Your Face Look Much Worse?

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