Nose reshaping surgery or rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty Nose Surgery

Nose reshaping surgery or rhinoplasty improves the size, shape, and symmetry of a person’s nose. It helps in bringing the nose to a better proportion in respect to the rest of the face. Rhinoplasty when performed by a qualified and skilled cosmetic surgeon can provide life-enhancing and rewarding results.

Patients are generally appreciative of the improved overall appearance and the fact that their nose looks more natural. plastic surgeon Dr. David Kim provides nose surgery to patients in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, and surrounding communities.

Way a Nose Surgery Works

Nose reshaping plastic surgery goals are as unique as the patients choosing to have them. Cosmetic surgeons can achieve one or more of the following by reshaping the structure of the nose, including skin, cartilage, and bone.

• Smooth a prominent bump on the nasal bridge
• Straighten crooked nose
• Refine the size of a nasal tip
• Reduce an over-protruding nasal tip
• Narrow noses that are too wide
• Reduce the size of a large nose
• Restore nasal symmetry following an injury

Health Benefits of a Nasal Surgery

There are two primary benefits of a rhinoplasty procedure. These are:

• Improving breathing difficulties: Rhinoplasty can correct structural abnormalities, open narrow nasal passages, and improve breathing difficulties of a patient
• Correcting birth defects: External abnormalities can be addressed by a nose surgery. This includes birth defects, like a deviated septum.

Improving the Quality of Life

Rhinoplasty has both physical as well as psychological benefits. Individuals unhappy with the shape or size of their nose may feel self-conscious about the way their nose appears. This may cause them to suffer from low self-esteem. However, after undergoing rhinoplasty, patients may report a marked confidence boost.

Rhinoplasty Types

Nose job cosmetic surgery is a unique and individualized procedure. Exact technique employed by a plastic surgeon will depend on the desired changes and the current anatomy of a patient.

Open Rhinoplasty

A small incision will be made by the surgeon between the nostrils under the nasal tip for an open rhinoplasty. This will provide the surgeon with complete access to the nasal structure for sculpting the nose into a desired shape. Open rhinoplasty is usually used by surgeons for performing extensive reshaping because of the increased access. Resulting scars are well-hidden in the natural nasal contours making them inconspicuous.

Closed Rhinoplasty

Incisions are made within the nostrils in a closed rhinoplasty procedure. This approach is commonly used by patients that require minor adjustments to the nasal structure for achieving their desired improvements. There is no visible scarring in a closed rhinoplasty. However, the approach is not suitable for making extensive nasal changes.

Tiplasty

Tiplasty procedure is performed when the nasal tip requires reshaping. It is not concerned with the incision technique. Tiplasty refers to the reshaping of the nasal tip without making any other changes to the rest of the nasal structure. Plastic surgeons can make use of both open and closed approach for performing tiplasty. Cosmetic surgeon Dr. David Kim receives patients from Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, and nearby areas for nose job.

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