African American Rhinoplasty
New York NY
Rhinoplasty is among the most popular cosmetic surgery procedure for patients of all ethnicities. While the surgical procedure is performed in the same manner among both women and men of any ethnic background, often the aesthetic goals of the patient differ.
Nose jobs are particularly popular among those of African American descent. Both men and women can undergo this procedure. A common complaint of these patients is that the bridge of their nose is too flat. Many also feel that their nostrils are too wide or flared.
African American rhinoplasty often has different goals than nose jobs performed on other patients because of the varying anatomy of the nose. The noses of black patients tend to be flatter, with wider nostrils and a soft, rounded tip. The angle is often steeper between the nose and the forehead, with bones that are short and flat. Many patients visit plastic surgeons in the hopes of making their nose appear smaller and more defined.
Some of the specific nose reshaping techniques used on African-American patients include trimming the nostrils, making the nose tip smaller, and augmenting the bridge of the nose with silicone or cartilage grafts to give it more definition.
In addition to these surgical techniques, many African American patients also turn to the 'non-surgical nose job,' which uses injections of cosmetic fillers to add volume to the bridge of the nose. This is most often recommended when the patient's only major concern is a flat bridge.
Regardless of a patient's ethnic background, it is always important for the plastic surgeon to listen to their desires and guide them in choices that will result in a nose that looks natural and in harmony with their other facial features.
