Cookie Cutter Nose Job

" Cookie Cutter " noses were more common in the old days. While some surgeons still practice in this fashion, you should consult with several surgeons to see what their aesthetic is. Your gut should tell you when you have found the right one, provided he has a proficient rhinoplasty practice.

The aesthetic goal of rhinoplasty is to improve harmony between one's nose and face so other features (like the eyes) are accentuated. If everyone had the same face, then creating the same nose for everyone would work just fine. But we know this is not the case. Faces, as well as noses, differ so much, so there is no cookie-cutter solution. Performing the same maneuvers for every nose is not appropriate and may indicate a surgeon's limitations or lack of experience. Visit with a surgeon who has extensive rhinoplasty training for a proper evaluation.

Some surgeons can have strikingly similar rhinoplasty results among their patients. This generally occurs if they do the same routine on every patient paying no respect to their actual anatomy, desires or other facial features. 

Tailoring the procedure to the patient leads to a more natural and individual result. I find that by performing preoperative computer morphing with my patients during our consultation we can come to a great mutual understanding of what results the patient desires and what results I think are possible given the patient's specific anatomy.