Who Is a Good Candidate for Rhinoplasty Surgery?

Who Is a Good Candidate for Rhinoplasty Surgery?

Houston Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery

By correcting asymmetry and other issues, rhinoplasty - cosmetic surgery to reshape the nose - can improve overall facial balance and appearance.

However, not everybody is the right candidate for the treatment. To be a good candidate, you have to satisfy certain criteria: 

First, you should have realistic goals as to what this aesthetic procedure can achieve

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The minimum age requirement is normally 16 for girls and 17-18 for boys. Before that, the nose would be still in the development stage; however, if there are breathing difficulties, the surgery can be performed earlier

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In older people, the surgery can be done at any age, provided the person enjoys good health. Individuals with health conditions such as anemia, asthma, diabetes, heart murmur, high blood pressure and irregular heartbeat are not considered good candidates for the treatment

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It would be ideal if you do not smoke as this will minimize the chances

for

complications.

Some

plastic

surgeons

advise

their

patients to stop smoking for at least 4 weeks before and 4 weeks after the surgery It’s important that you educate yourself and discuss the benefits and risks of cosmetically altering the shape of the nose with your plastic surgeon at the initial consultation. Ask to see before and after photos of previous patients to get an idea of the surgeon’s skills and of the possibilities.

However, do not expect cookie cutter results. The surgeon will aim on reshaping your nose to suit your facial proportions.

Nose surgery can be performed to set right aesthetic issues, to fix an injury or a genetic flaw, or both. It can resolve the following conditions 

A high dorsum (or bridge)

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A wide dorsum

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Bulbous tip

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A tip that is too low, a tip that is too high

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A low dorsum

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A narrow dorsum

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A nose that is too large

In 2013, nose reshaping or rhinoplasty ranked second in the top five cosmetic surgical procedures listed by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). Up to 221,053 nose jobs were performed last year. The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery also listed it as one of the most popular procedures in 2013. The demand for the treatment has got a boost from the selfie trend, with plastic surgeons reporting that more people requested it because they wanted to look good in the photographs they took of themselves to post online.