Creating more defined or softer lines around where the nostrils meet the bridge of the nose to create the illusion of a narrower tip.We do this by rearranging cartilage, for example: Rather than adding or taking away from the nose, we make subtle changes in the angles and definition of certain areas to balance the nose proportionality. Depending on the relationship of the forehead to the nose, width of the nose, shape of the eyes, cheeks, and mouth, we can create a more harmonious look.Īugmentation (rearranging): Augmentation is common across all ethnicities. The best ethnic rhinoplasty outcomes are based on the unique characteristics and goals of an individual patient. Rhinoplasty surgery is a popular reason we see patients at UT Southwestern. I am also board-certified and fellowship-trained in ear, nose, and throat surgery, which translates into greater expertise in treating the entire nose, not just the external, cosmetic aspects. Prior to joining the UT Southwestern Plastic Surgery team, I spent six years in the United Arab Emirates, where ethnic rhinoplasty was by far my most-performed procedure. 1 aesthetic plastic surgery teaching hospital in the nation. People of color seeking rhinoplasty need the support of a plastic surgery team with expertise in refining ethnic noses. But a narrow, one-size-fits-all focus on the “American nose” fails to preserve patients’ ethnic identity, and it doesn’t take into account the rich diversity of facial shapes and characteristics in today’s society.Īpplying Caucasian rhinoplasty guidelines to the face of an African-American, Asian, Native American, or Middle Eastern patient may result in potential breathing issues and an increased risk for needing multiple or revisional surgeries. But for people of color in the U.S., getting a satisfying outcome often proves challenging because best practices were developed around the general facial shapes and aesthetic standards of Caucasians, who make up the largest patient demographic.Īpproximately 74 percent of patients who get rhinoplasty, commonly referred to as a nose job, are white.
Rhinoplasty has been available for decades.
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