The distant past of rhinoplasty The history of rhinoplasty is very long, but not very pleasant to read about in detail. The medical practices of bygone centuries tend to be rather horrifying, and this is certainly true of the early nose job. Ancient Egyptian doctors...
People who want male or female noses People come to a rhinoplasty surgeon wanting all sorts of changes. Sometimes they want a slightly shorter or smaller nose. It’s common to want a deviated septum or nasal hump straightened out, or a nose given better symmetry, and...
Planning your rhinoplasty Rhinoplasty, or the nose job, is one of the most common forms of plastic surgery — and with good reason. The nose is at the center of the face, and is one of its most noticeable features. A damaged or misshapen nose can severely impact your...
Don’t go for the cheapest option If you’re thinking about going abroad to have a nose job done cheaply, think about not doing that instead. People who’ve gone to Thailand for rhinoplasty and gotten bad results have been unable to successfully sue for damages. (If...
After your nose gets hurt Rhinoplasty is most often done for aesthetic reasons — to improve the line or reduce the size of a perfectly functional nose. Sometimes it’s done to fix an old injury from childhood or even childbirth. And sometimes it’s done because...
The popularity of rhinoplasty Rhinoplasty is one of the most popular forms of facial plastic surgery, second only to eyelid surgery. It covers a variety of procedures that can do anything from changing the size of the tip of the nose, making it point in a slightly...
