Having a nose that stands out as abnormally large, twisted, or disproportionate can cause anxiety, distress and social trauma due to bullying and teasing in the playground. A nose that sucks in at the tip when breathing, is too small, or has internal structures that limit breathing capacity, can be altered to improve function and relieve breathing.
Both types of rhinoplasty, aesthetic and functional, may involve removing or altering excess bone and cartilage. Sometimes it’s necessary to make an augmentation of the nose using either a graft from a donor, or from another site within your body, and possibly excising some skin (in the case of nose reduction surgery).
Often people desire a nose job in order to bring their nose into harmony with their overall facial structure and improve their appearance. Insufficiencies can be corrected and adjustments made so that the nose becomes the shape the patient has always wanted.
Some people inherit deformities or oddly shaped noses, other are injured during sports, or through accident, and need their noses reconstructed. Others have internal nasal problems that make breathing difficult or obstruct the flow of air, causing headaches and sinus trouble. Whatever the reason, the goal of nose surgery is to improve the existing condition and bring either form or function into line with the patient’s needs.
By the age of sixteen your nose is fully developed and you can see what its shape and structure is going to be like for the rest of your life, barring accident or injury. If you are desperately unhappy with this, getting a rhinoplasty operation may be the answer. As the shape of your nose is defined by genetics you can easily find out who is to blame! Talking to a rhinoplasty specialist will give you a good idea about what is possible and what isn’t. It’s very important to be realistic in your expectations about nose surgery. A nosejob cannot give you happiness or success, it merely alters the shape, structure, or appearance of your nose. If there are problems in your life before the surgery they will still be there afterwards. Understanding this, and the general limitations of rhinoplasty, makes you a good candidate for nose surgery, and you are very likely to be happy with the result.
Cosmetic nose surgery is designed to improve an existing condition or enhance your quality of life by relieving you of a specific problem. It is non-urgent, and you should be in good physical and mental health before undertaking this procedure. You should also make sure that you are quite clear about what you don’t like about your nose, and how you need it altered, and can explain this intelligibly to a rhinoplasty specialist.
