Nose Plastic Surgery

Procedures such as rhinoplasties, face lifts, liposuctions, and breast augmentations do not leave much in the way of visible scarring and our threshold for doing surgery is lower than it would be for procedures that leave visible scars. A breast reduction and tummy tuck, for example, leave visible scars and, while they are excellent procedures for patients who are bothered by massive breasts or a very lax abdomen, the same operation and degree of scarring would result if we removed just a little from a breast or abdomen, thus raising my threshold for offering this option to patients. Nasal surgery can be done with an external scar or by using only internal scars. I prefer the internal scar method, and since we are not leaving the patient with visible scars, we can offer a patient correction of a minor nasal deformity without worrying about tell tale signs. You mentioned that your friends all think that you look fine – no doubt, to them you do! They do not have to live with your nose and cannot be relied upon to help you make a decision. Your best bet would be to discuss your concerns with a board certified plastic surgeon.