The key to a natural-looking rhinoplasty result is to focus on your face.. not your nose!
I personally believe the single most important factor contributing to a natural appearance following
rhinoplasty is maintaining naso-facialharmony. Simply put… at the end of the procedure, does the nose look like it
belongs on a particular face? If the answer is yes, then more often than not, the results will be very natural-looking.
Another important point to keep in mind is that every patient who electively chooses to undergo
rhinoplasty (nose job) is doing it with hopes of looking better. Typically, in these cases, the nose has some
specific feature that is distracting from the overall attractiveness of the face.
For example a nose can appear to be too long, too short, too wide or too thin, but only relative to
THAT individuals facial features. The same nose could potentially look perfect on another person's face.This is
where rhinoplasty surgery gets interesting and really demanding. Suddenly it's no longer about the nose. It's about
the face and the artistic and technical acumen of the surgeon to bring it all together.
The best example of this is with ethnic rhinoplasty. Often, attempts are made to create an ideal nose
on a Middle-Eastern, Asian, or African-American patient. But if the "ideal" that is being followed is based on the
Caucasian nose, the end result is an unnatural appearance that screams "rhinoplasty." When this occurs, the disharmony
between the nose and the rest of the facial features distracts and detracts from the individual's overall attractiveness.
Furthermore, I find that the majority of patients are not far from their "individual" ideal, and subtle
refinement is all it takes to tone down a harsh hump or gently reduce the width of a nose, etc.Really listening to the
patient's desires and working with theintrinsic anatomy as opposed to trying to totally re-design it are important
factors in achieving excellent natural-looking rhinoplasty results.
As a consumer, the first step is to look for a well-trained rhinoplasty specialist. Next, evaluate the
before and after photos carefully. Even ask to have the opportunity to visit with previous patients. Then, ask yourself
the following questions:
Do the results look natural?
Do the faces look more attractive as a result of the change? Although, it seems like it should every
time, the reality is, even if the nose looks better, it doesn't mean the overall look has been enhanced. Finally, do
the results appear similar to one another? Some surgeons have a signature style or more bluntly.. a cookie-cutter nose
that is produced for essentially every case. Often, these noses are not the most natural-appearing… since there is no
such thing as a "one size fits all" nose.
For more information about having a natural looking nose after rhinoplasty -
contact this facial plastic surgeon in San Diego today at 858-259-3223.
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