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WHAT IS ETHNIC RHINOPLASTY?
AFRICAN AMERICAN RHINOPLASTY
ASIAN RHINOPLASTY
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WHAT IS ETHNIC RHINOPLASTY?
AFRICAN AMERICAN RHINOPLASTY
ASIAN RHINOPLASTY
HISPANIC RHINOPLASTY
MIDDLE EASTERN RHINOPLASTY
PERSIAN RHINOPLASTY
INDIAN RHINOPLASTY
CONTACT US
ETHNIC RHINOPLASTY - DALLAS, TEXAS
Nasal characteristics vary from individual to individual, but several consistent nasal features have been recognized within certain ethnic groups. Ethnic Rhinoplasty is nose reshaping surgery that addresses the nasal characteristics that are distinctive for patients of various ethnicities including: African American, Asian, Hispanic, Middle Eastern, Persian, or Indian.
How is Ethnic Rhinoplasty Different?
Varying customs and social norms play a part within certain ethnic groups in regards to what is considered attractive. The goal of any ethnic rhinoplasty is to produce a nose that looks natural and maintains features of the patient's ethnic heritage.
Most of the recognized aesthetic proportions for rhinoplasty are derived from the Caucasian nose. If these aesthetic “ideals” are inappropriately applied to patients of another ethnicity, an unnatural surgical outcome could result. Thus, ethnic rhinoplasty requires a highly individualized approach.
Most of the recognized aesthetic proportions for rhinoplasty are derived from the Caucasian nose. If these aesthetic “ideals” are inappropriately applied to patients of another ethnicity, an unnatural surgical outcome could result. Thus, ethnic rhinoplasty requires a highly individualized approach.
In general, African-American patients have a nose with a low bridge, a decreased nasal length, a poorly defined and under-projected tip, and a wide alar (nostril) base with excess nostril flaring.
To correct these nose characteristics, African American rhinoplasty techniques can:
To correct these nose characteristics, African American rhinoplasty techniques can:
- Narrow the nostril base
- Refine the tip
- Build up the bridge
Asian rhinoplasty patients typically have a nose with a broad or bulbous tip that is poorly defined. The bridge of asian patients is often low, which gives the bridge a flat appearance and can create the illusion of the eyes being far apart.
To correct these problems, Asian rhinoplasty techniques frequently involve:
- Builiding up (augmenation) of the bridge.
- Increasig tip projection
- Tip refinement
