Rhinoplasty
What is Rhinoplasty?
- Rhinoplasty is a surgical procedure to change the shape of the nose.
- The reason for rhinoplasty may be to change the appearance of the nose, improve breathing, or both.
- The upper part of the nasal structure is bone, and the lower part is cartilage.
- Rhinoplasty can change bone, cartilage, skin, or all three.
- The patient should talk to the surgeon about whether rhinoplasty is right for him or her and what it can achieve.
- When planning rhinoplasty, the surgeon will take into account measurements of other facial features, the skin on the nose, and what the patient would like to change.
- If you are a candidate for surgery, your surgeon will develop a plan tailored to your specific case.