Nose Reshaping

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Rhinoplasty, or nose reshaping surgery, improves the shape, size, and symmetry of a person’s nose, bringing it into better proportion with the rest of the face. When performed by a skilled, qualified cosmetic surgeon, rhinoplasty can be a rewarding and life-enhancing procedure—as the nose they see now looks natural, like the nose they have always thought they should have.

For patients of any age, it is important to have realistic expectations. Rhinoplasty can help you improve upon your existing nose, but it cannot deliver “perfection” nor can it give you the nose of someone else. A skilled, qualified cosmetic surgeon will explain to you what is possible and help you achieve a nose that looks natural with your unique features.

If any of the following describe you, a rhinoplasty is an option to consider: • If you are unhappy with the shape, size or angle of your nose • If your nose is too large, too small or not in proportion to the rest of your face • If you have breathing problems resulting from irregularities inside your nose • If you have a nasal hump or a nasal tip that is drooping, too elevated or wide

The goals of nose reshaping are as individual as the patients who choose to have rhinoplasty. By reshaping the nasal structures, including bone, cartilage, and skin, a cosmetic surgeon can help achieve one or more of the following:
Nose surgery is highly individualized, and the exact techniques a cosmetic surgeon will use during a procedure will look a little different each time, depending on a patient’s anatomy and desired changes.

• Straighten a crooked nose

• Smooth a prominent bump in the bridge of the nose

• Reduce the length of an over-protruding nasal tip

• Refine the size of a bulbous nasal tip

• Narrow a nose that is too wide for the face

• Reduce the size of a nose that is too large

• Restore symmetry to the nose following injury

• Correct breathing problems by opening up blocked nasal passages