Nasal Aesthetics 1

Nasal Aesthetics 1

Every year, half a million people who are interested in improving the appearance of their noses seek consultation for rhinoplasty. Some are unhappy with the noses they were born with, and some with the way aging has changed their nose. For others, an injury may have distorted the nose, or the goal may be improved breathing. But one thing is clear: nothing has a greater impact on how a person looks than the size and shape of the nose. Because the nose is the most defining characteristic of the face, a slight alteration can greatly improve one’s appearance.

The aesthetics of nasal change is one of the most significant challenges facing plastic surgeons. Unlike a facelift where the end result is a fresher look, a nose job can make you look better and different.

Over the years rhinoplasty has been subject to trends, just as in fashion.

In the recent past, scores of women thought it desirable to have an upturned nose with a scoped ‘ski slope’ bridge line. Later, the trend was toward a natural, strong nose with a high bridge and sculpted tip.

Today, we know that the perfect nose is different for each person. Importantly we appreciate the nose is part of your unique facial potential. The nose must be viewed in its frame of a natural brow cheek and chin. Each of these structures has an influence on the others.

For example a nose with an undershot chin will often appear tip heavy . A face with weak cheek (malar) complex will look larger than the same nose surrounded by a strong cheek structure.

Computer imaging and simulating rhinoplasty is an integral part nasal aesthetic assessment and demonstrating the proposed nasal appearance.