Nose
Reshaping (sometimes referred to as a 'Nose Job'
or its medical term 'Rhinoplasty') can enhance your facial
features
by
modfiying
the shape
of
your nose.
Plastic surgeons usually recommend that patients wait
until they
are at least 14 or 15, and possibly older
for boys, before undergoing rhinoplasty.
This is because the nose may not be fully developed at
a younger
age. If
you are a teen, your plastic surgeon will want to be certain
that you have thought carefully about surgery and that
the desire to change your appearance is based on your own
feelings rather than those of your parents or friends.
Assuming you are in good health, there is no upper age
limit for having your nose reshaped. Rhinoplasty is sometimes
performed in conjunction with a facelift or other rejuvenate
surgery to correct aging changes of the nose such as
a drooping tip.
Sometimes certain breathing problems related to the
internal nasal structures can be corrected at the same
time as nose reshaping is performed. Your plastic surgeon
will be able to help you determine whether these structures
should be modified along with reshaping your nose.
Am
I A Good Candidate for a Rhinoplasty (Nose Reshaping)?
Some of the indications that you may be a good
candidate for rhinoplasty are:
your
nose appears too large for your face
there
is a bump on the nasal bridge when viewed in
profile
your
nose seems too wide when viewed from the front
the
nasal tip droops or plunges
the
tip is thickened or enlarged
your
nostrils are excessively flared
your
nose is off-center or crooked
previous
injury has made your nose asymmetrical
If
you would like more information about various procedures
available, please schedule
an appointment with Dr. Perlman for a personal
consultation.
Dr.
Joseph Perlman
Dr.
Perlman is a Board Certified
Plastic Surgeon practicing medicine
for over 30 years. Currently
serving as the director of the
Advanced Plastic Surgery Centre,
he was an Associate Clinical
Professor of Plastic Surgery
at Baylor College of Medicine
The
Advanced Plastic Surgery Centre
offers a full range of cosmetic
services and is located in
Northwest Houston.
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your
nose appears too large for your face
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