Rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty can be combined safely with other procedures, however there are no generalizations and each patient’s desired outcome must be weighed with the risk and benefits of combined facial procedures as well as the cost. Rhinoplasty is an artistic balancing of the nose with the remainder of the facial structures. Most commonly rhinoplasty is combined with chin augmentation to balance a patient’s profile.
Selecting a good rhinoplasty surgeon involves multiple variables. First make sure that they are board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Talk with friends and colleagues; you may know someone that has had a rhinoplasty and can recommend a good plastic surgeon. Once you have narrowed down your choices, make an appointment for a consultation.
Open rhinoplasty involves an incision on the underside of the nose and in each nostril. The skin is elevated from the underlying framework of the nose. Open rhinoplasty affords unparalleled access to the structures of the nose thus allowing the surgeon to make precise and symmetric manipulations during the surgery.