What’s Driving the Increased Interest in Ethnic Rhinoplasty?
With its roots in ancient Egypt, rhinoplasty surgery remains one of the most popular procedures as well as one of the procedures that has changed the most over time. Today’s rhinoplasty techniques are not just refined, they are highly customized for each individual patient. Ethnic rhinoplasty focuses on the subtle differences between noses of various […]
Challenges of Ethnic Rhinoplasty
Many patients assume that all rhinoplasties can be performed in much the same way without added difficulty, but this simply isn’t the case. In reality, every surgery is different, especially if you’re working with different nasal features. Since most beauty in the US is judged against the ideals of European descent, those requiring an ethnic […]
I am of Middle Eastern decent, is there a nose job that caters to my ethnicity?
Question : I’m a Middle Eastern man and I don’t like my profile. Is there a type of nose job I can get that would cater to my specific needs? Answer : I happen to perform many rhinoplasty surgeries on patients of middle eastern decent. Partially because I practice facial plastic surgery in Washington, DC, […]
I’m African American – How Do you Improve My Nose Without It Looking Fake and Unnatural?
Question: I’m African American and I feel like my nose is too wide and too big for my face. I do not want to look like a Barbie doll afterward. How do you improve my nose without it looking fake and unnatural, particularly in relation to my ethnicity? Answer: Your question is a good one. […]
Why is it difficult to fix a crooked nose?
Question: I have a very crooked nose that I would like to have fixed. I’ve heard that it can be made straighter but that correcting a crooked appearance is very difficult and that I cannot expect it to be perfectly straight. Why is this? Answer: A crooked nose is one of the most difficult issues […]
Do you remove nasal tissue during rhinoplasty?
Question: When you do a rhinoplasty on a long nose, are you literally removing nasal tissue? Does this affect breathing in the nose? Answer: Performing rhinoplasty on a long nose requires a bit more rhinoplasty surgical experience than a simple hump removal. If you think of the nose as a tripod, in order to decrease […]
Performing rhinoplasty on Middle Eastern patients
Question: What are the most common changes you make when performing rhinoplasty on Middle Eastern patients and how do you make these changes? Answer: The majority of nose concerns that Middle Eastern patients present to my office with have to do with the length of the nose, large humps, and thick and poorly developed nasal […]
I’m Asian American and would like to undergo rhinoplasty
Question:I’m Asian American and would like to undergo rhinoplasty. Are there any specific risks associated with Asians? Answer:The additional risks that Asian patients may have during any rhinoplasty procedure has to do with the pigment of the skin and the strength of the nasal cartilages. Darker pigmented skin can heal with discoloration if the skin […]
I am Asian-American and am seeking a consultation
Question: I am Asian-American and am seeking a consultation on rhinoplasty. I would like to have the bridge of my nose raised and narrowed and also have the width of my nose at the nostrils narrowed. I believe that this means some type of augmentation. Can this be done without detracting from my Asian features? […]
I am from Lebanon and would like to have rhinoplasty.
Question:I am from Lebanon and would like to have rhinoplasty. I would like my nose to fit into the normal range (size and shape) of people with my ethnicity. Should I bring in pictures of what I want to look like? Answer:I completely understand your desire to maintain some of your ethnicity with regards to […]