Top 5 Nose Corrections Made with Rhinoplasty

February 28th, 2019 Posted in Rhinoplasty
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Rhinoplasty or the “nose job” has been one of the most popular cosmetic surgeries for many decades. For those with damaged or misshapen noses, changing the elements of the nose can help improve balance of the facial features. While each nose job is unique, there are common corrections that are requested by the hundreds of thousands of men and women which receive a rhinoplasty each year. Here are five of the top nose corrections that rhinoplasty can accomplish.

  1. Hump or bump on the bridge. One of the most common issues corrected through a nose job is the removal of a hump or noticeable bump in the bridge. Straightening a crooked bridge is also common.
  2. Wide or flat nose bridge. Often referred to as an Asian nose-job, creating a narrower or higher bridge through rhinoplasty for those with genetically flat or wide bridges is a common procedure.
  3. Reducing a bulbous tip. A round tip of the nose is undesirable by some. Thinning a round or wide tip of the nose is a main concern for many pursuing a nose job.
  4. Hooked, upturned or pointy tip. A nose tip that hooks or droops downward, or a pointy or turned up tip, can be corrected with rhinoplasty, creating a more pleasing shape for the nose.
  5. Reduce overall size of the nose. Reducing a wide, long or large nose is often the goal of rhinoplasty.

Choosing to have a nose job performed is an important, personal decision. But for many, it can be a decision that can positively impact their appearance and self-confidence. If you are considering rhinoplasty, it is critical to find an experienced facial plastic surgeon that specializes in rhinoplasty to ensure you get the best results to correct the shape of your nose.

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Kalos Facial Plastic Surgery LLC
5670 Peachtree Dunwoody Road Northeast #910
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 936-6665

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What is Nostril Refinement and Lightening?

January 25th, 2018 Posted in Facial Plastic Surgery
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Not all nose shaping procedures are major changes. In some cases, small sculpting techniques can help improve the overall appearance without changing the structure of the nose. For those with heavy or fatty nostrils, a procedure can be performed that makes them appear thinner and more in balance with the nose and face. Nostril refinement and lightening is a type of rhinoplasty procedure that offers these types of results for those that want a more svelte appearance to their nostrils.

Rhinoplasty often involves reducing the size of the bridge or base of the nostrils, or even making the bridge larger.  Humps can be removed, or droopy tips reduced. But the nostrils are often not changed, even though they can throw off the balance of the nose when they are larger. This is a small issue, but the overall effect when it is corrected can be incredible. No one can pin point what the change is, yet the person’s face looks more in balance and harmonious.

Experienced facial plastic surgeons that perform this procedure must know the advanced methods to create the illusion of lightness and refine the nostrils, while hiding any evidence of a scar. When done correctly, the nose has an improved appearance without a noticeable change. While subtle, it can be the small change that is needed to make the facial features mesh.

If you have wondered whether a minor change to your nostrils could make your nose more attractive or better fit your face, consider seeking a consultation with an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon. Not all plastic surgeons perform nostril refinement and lightening, so it is important to find a surgeon that is familiar with this advanced technique.

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Beverly Hills Center for Plastic & Laser Surgery
120 South Spalding Drive #236
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(310) 288-0641

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Revision Rhinoplasty

February 21st, 2011 Posted in Rhinoplasty
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Have you had a nose job that you were not happy with?  Were you initially pleased with the results, but later your nose changed shape in an undesirable way?  If so, you are not alone.  Rhinoplasty is a very complicated procedure and as a result, it has a higher revision rate than most other cosmetic procedures.  Even with the most skilled surgeon, 10 to 15% of rhinoplasty patients decide on a revision. 

There are many reasons why a rhinoplasty revision may be desired or needed.  In most cases, either the appearance of the nose after surgery is unsatisfactory or the nose does not function correctly and breathing is affected. 

If you are pleased with the appearance of your nose following surgery, but your breathing is affected, you should consult with your surgeon about a revision to rectify the problem.  Nasal obstructions can usually be cleared by revision rhinoplasty without affecting the appearance of your nose.

If you are unhappy with the appearance of your nose, consult with your surgeon to find out what you can realistically expect from revision rhinoplasty.  The nose is three dimensional and can heal from surgery in unexpected ways.  Post operative scarring can cause an asymmetrical result or an undesirable bump.  In othere cases, the nose may heal with a concave area at the tip or along the hump.  In most of these cases, a minor revision rhinoplasty procedure can correct the undesirable appearance. 

Also, it is important to remember that the nose can change shape over time.  You may opt to wait for a period of time for additional changes to occur to see if you are more satisfied with the outcome.

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Are You a Good Candidate for Rhinoplasty?

November 26th, 2010 Posted in Rhinoplasty
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Rhinoplasty surgery is nose reshaping.  It is designed for noses that are too wide, too small, have bumps, or are otherwise in need of reshaping.  Rhinoplasty surgery can also change the tip of the nose, and correct congenital defects in the nares and nose itself.  Rhinoplasty surgery can also be used to help correct breathing problems after an injury.  In some cases, rhinoplasty surgery is covered by health care insurance.

Rhinoplasty surgery takes about one to two hours, and is generally performed in an outpatient setting.  Individuals who are good candidates for rhinoplasty surgery include people who simply don’t like the appearance of their noses, or who have problems breathing because of the shape and size of their nose. 

One of the most important things to remember about rhinoplasty is that the nose can be reshaped, and add a sense of balance to the face that was missing before.  However, no nose is ‘perfect’.  The best corrections are those that allow some personality to shine through so that the individual continues to be individualized! 

Rhinoplasty is designed to improve deformities of the nose, but cannot improve the entire appearance of the face.  For this reason, people who seem to do best with rhinoplasty surgery are those that have reasonable expectations and have a good general outlook on life.  Teenagers should be finished growing before any type of corrective surgery is performed. 

Rhinoplasty surgery can be paired with other facial cosmetic procedures to provide improvement to more than one area.  If this is an option that you are interested in exploring, be sure to discuss it with your plastic surgeon prior to your procedure.

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