Q: What is the difference between a rhinoplasty and a nose job?
A: The recent expose on Michael Jackson aired on television drew much comment on rhinoplasty. Certainly the fear of many patients seeking rhinoplasty is of ending up with a nose with that obviously operated-on look so they are tagged as having had a ‘nose job’.
Too much tissue taken out of the tip of the nose, too great a reduction of the dorsum or bridge of the nose and an inappropriate respositioning of the nasal bones, all by inexperienced surgeons are the usual causes.
Another common cause is the use of plastic in the nose. These ‘plastic implants’ are common amongst Asian patients and are rarely successful in the long term. Part of Michael’s problem is the exposure of plastic (probably silicone) in the nose.
Rhinoplasty
A rhinoplasty is one of the most satisfying procedures, beautifying the face and improving the patient’s profile. Any breathing problems can be dealt with at the same time. To review some of Dr. Hodgkinson’s rhinoplasty cases, please check out our Patients' Before and After Gallery.
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